1. My youth has become the guardian of youth
For one who strove against a long delusion.
١. شَبابي فأَضحَى لِلشَّبابِ حَفيظَةً
لِمَن كانَ عَن طُولِ الغِوايَةِ نازِعا
2. So God bless what has passed after its going,
And, grey-haired, what is no longer of use.
٢. فَلِلَّهِ ما قَد كانَ بَعدَ ذَهابِهِ
وبَعدَ قِناعِ الشَّيبِ ما لَيسَ نافِعا