1. I did not speak of what had passed with regret,
Nor did I anticipate what hope would bring.
١. ما قلت كان لما قد فات من أسف
ولا ترقبت ما يأتي به الأمل
2. I do not blame fate for its turns,
Nature acts as logic does not.
٢. لا ألزم الدهر ذنبا في تصرّفه
فالطبع يفعل مالا يفعل العذل
3. Neither what will be nor what was benefits me-
My day suffices me until my time runs out.
٣. لا ما يكون ولا ما كان ينفعني
يومي بما فيه حتى ينفد الأجل