Tahta puta, ‘Canlan!’ diyenin,
Dilsiz taşa, ‘Uyan’ diyenin
Vay haline!
Put yol gösterebilir mi?
Altınla, gümüşle kaplanmış,
Ama içinde yaşam soluğu yok.
Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.