أُعِيذُهَا نَظَرَاتٍ مِنْكَ صَادِقَةً
أَنْ تَحْسَبَ الشَّحْمَ فِيمَنْ شَحْمُهُ وَرَمُ
I seek refuge for your sincere glances
From mistaking swelling for fat in one who is swollen
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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