وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
مِسْكِينٌ ابْنُ آدَمَ:
How wretched the son of Adam is!
مَكْتُومُ الاْجَلِ،
His death is hidden,
مَكْنُونُ الْعِلَلِ،
his ailments are concealed,
مَحْفُوظُ الْعَمَلِ،
his actions are preserved,
تَؤْلِمُهُ الْبَقَّةُ،
the bite of a mosquito pains him,
وَتَقْتُلُهُ الشَّرْقَةُ
choking causes his death
وَتُنْتِنُهُ الْعَرْقَةُ.
and sweat gives him a bad smell.
