وَإِذَا كَانَتِ النُّفُوسُ كِبَارًا
تَعِبَتْ فِي مُرَادِهَا الأَجْسَامُ
When souls are great
Bodies tire in pursuit of their desires
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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