1. Man seeks while death seeks him
And time's hand turns him round and round
١. المرء يطلب والمنيّة تطلبُه
ويدُ الزمان تديره وتقلبُه
2. Greed avails him naught of providence
God brings it to him and facilitates it
٢. ليس الحريض بزائد في رزقه
الله يجلبه له ويسبّبه