1. They did not abandon you for any sin of theirs,
But loyalty has become rare among people.

2. The passing nights have changed their pledge,
And the time for attachment has come to an end.

3. The robes of kings are beautiful,
But they have no permanence when worn.

4. Hopefully gentleness comes after harshness,
But persistence is the bane of the despondent.

5. I have seen despair clothe me in humility,
And I hope in it, yet hope eludes me.