1. O you who reproach me for growing old,
And boast of your youth arrogantly,
١. أَيَّهَا الشامِتُ المُعَيِّرُ بالشَيْ
بِ أَقِلَّنَ بِالشَبابِ افْتِخارَا
2. I wore the garb of youth when it was fresh,
And found youth's robe a borrowed one.
٢. قَدْ لَبِسْتُ الشَبابَ غَضّاً طَرِيَّا
فَوَجَدْتُ الشَبابَ ثَوْباً مُعارَا