1. The pole star is fixed, and the stars revolve around it.
By it all matters are deliberated and rotated.

2. The full moon wanes, and so it is destined.
And likewise the crescent, its fate is to disappear.

3. Adhere to your path, even if you meet with adversity.
For the lion hides his state with patience.

4. The she-camel of Salih did not know, when she rose early,
That her journey would end in embers.

5. These figures made of dust are like artifacts.
A person feels nothing were it not for his walls.

6. Be content with little, and all that
you give and possess has its measure.

7. "My house!" says he who says, while I worship
One for whom slaves and houses belong.

8. O people! How many who crave livelihood
meet their fate in the end!

9. Do you expect loyalty from the age?
Verily the age is deceitful like its people.

10. You stand still while the ships sail on ceaselessly,
And you scheme while the fates mock.