1. يا طالِباً سمتَ الرَشادِ وَالسَدَد

    لا تَحسِدَنَّ كَيفَما كُنتَ أَحَد

    O seeker of the path of guidance and rectitude,

    never envy anyone, whatever your condition,

  2. كَيلا تَضيفَ كَمداً إِلى كَمَد

    فَلَيسَ لِلحاسِدِ الا ما حَسَد

    lest you add sorrow to sorrow;

    for the envier has nothing but his envy.