1. إذا ما جَهدتُ النَّفسَ أبلغتُ عُذرَها

    ولا لومَ في أمرٍ إذا بُلِغَ العُذرُ

    When I have strained my soul to the utmost, I have fully justified it.

    And no blame attaches to a matter once full justification is attained.

  2. لعمركَ ما الشَّكوى بأمرِ حَزامَةٍ

    ولا بُدَّ من شَكوى إذا لم يكن صَبرُ

    By your life, complaint is no act of prudence.

    And complaint is unavoidable when there is no patience.