إنif شئتyou wish تبلغto attain مأرباًa goal
إن شئت تبلغ مأرباً
بالنظمthrough verse فيin فنthe art of الأدبliterature
بالنظم في فن الأدب
If you wish to attain a goal
If you wish to reach a goal
through verse in the art of letters,
Through composing poetry and prose
لترىso that you may be seen بذلكthereby شاعراًa poet
لترى بذلك شاعراً
فعليكthen apply yourself ببلوغto attaining الأربthe desired aim
فعليك ببلوغ الأرب
so that you may thereby be seen as a poet,
To be seen as a poet
then apply yourself to attaining your aim.
You must strive and compose