1. A vainglorious man lived out his days,
His glory then declined and went its ways.
١. مضى خداشٌ وانقضى يومُهُ
فانْعزلَ المجدُ به وانْخَزَلْ
2. Now it's as though he never was alive,
Though once it seemed he'd never cease to thrive.
٢. فأصبحَ الآنَ كأنْ لم يكُنْ
وكانَ من قبلُ كأنْ لم يَزَلْ