وَاِذا طَلَبت العِلمَ فَاِعلَم اِنَّهُ

وَاِذا طَلَبت العِلمَ فَاِعلَم اِنَّهُ

حَمل فَاِبصِر اِي شَيء تَحمل

حَمل فَاِبصِر اِي شَيء تَحمل

And when you seek knowledge, know that it is

When seeking knowledge, know that it is

a load; so consider what you carry.

A burden, so see what you will carry.

فَإِذا عَلِمتَ بِأَنَّهُ مُتَفاضِل

فَإِذا عَلِمتَ بِأَنَّهُ مُتَفاضِل

فَاِشغَل فُؤادَكَ بِالَّذي هُوَ اِفضَل

فَاِشغَل فُؤادَكَ بِالَّذي هُوَ اِفضَل

So when you know that it varies in merit,

When you know the higher and the lower,

then occupy your heart with what is best.

Fill your heart with that which is superior.