1. أمَلِي مُذ سَعى لِطُرْقِ المَعالي

    وله الحِرْصُ والغَناءُ دَلِيلُ

    Since my hope set out toward the paths of eminence,

    with eagerness and ability as its guide,

  2. قال يَأْسِي له اسْتَرِحْ فهْي طُرْقٌ

    ما على المُحْسِنين فيها سَبِيلُ

    my despair said to it, “Rest, for these are paths

    where those who do good have no way forward.”