1. Whoever lived ninety years is an exile
Who parted from his family except for some newcomers
١. مَن عاشَ تِسعينَ حَولاً فَهوَ مُغتَرِبٌ
قَد زايَلَ الأَهلَ إِلّا مَعشَراً جُدُدا
2. And saw people as elders and youths
With faltering steps, beyond counting
٢. وَشاهَدَ الناسَ مِن كَهلٍ وَمُقتَبِلٍ
وَدالِفِ الخَطوِ لا يُحصي لَهُم عَدَدا