وَصَيَّرَ لِي حُمقِي بِغَالاً وَعِلمَةً

وَصَيَّرَ لِي حُمقِي بِغَالاً وَعِلمَةً

وَكُنتُ زَمَانَ العَقلِ مُمتَطِياً رِجلِي

وَكُنتُ زَمَانَ العَقلِ مُمتَطِياً رِجلِي

And my folly furnished me with mules and learning;

My foolishness has become expensive and renowned,

Whereas in my days of reason, I rode my own foot.

Though once I rode the steed of reason with my feet.