تَرَكَ الدُنيا لِطالِبِها

وَرَضي بِالدونِ مُقتَصِدا

He left the world for those who seek it,

Content with less, living frugally.

نافِراً مِنها فَليسَ يَرى

بِالأَماني آنِساً أَبَدا

Turning away, he sees it no more,

Nor consoles himself with hopes forever.

بَعدَ أَن نالَ العَلاءَ وَما

زالَ يَنمي جَدُّهُ صُعُدا

After attaining lofty heights, ever

Climbing higher seeking more,

نَفَضَ الأَطماعَ عَن يَدِهِ

وَاِستَخارَ الواحِدَ الأَحَدا

He shook off from his hands ambitions,

And sought guidance from the One God.

وَرَأى أَن لا نَجاةَ لَهُ

فَمَضى يَبغي الجَناةَ غَدا

Seeing no salvation in it for him,

He went seeking salvation tomorrow.