1. What good is it when I draw her near
Yet older I've grown, or so it would appear
١. ما لِي إِذا أَجْذِبُها صَأَيْتْ
أَكِبَرٌ قَدْ عَالَنِي أَمْ بَيْتْ
2. If only, though wishing helps nothing, I fear
If only when young I had cherished my dear
٢. لَيْتَ وَهَلْ يَنْفَعُ شَيْئاً لَيْتْ
لَيْتَ شَباباً بِيعَ فَاشْتَرَيْتْ