1. By your life! I shall not grieve when
A soul that was called generous leaves the body.

2. And I do not ask the living after me for frequent visitation -
Thrice to the narrow grave or seven times.

3. Nor shall the wives inherit from me
A portion or a fourth of wealth in the law of inheritance.

4. The company of the people of this lowly world was irksome to me,
When absence and remoteness gave me pleasure.

5. Indeed, they did little good reluctantly
And did the evil that they did naturally.

6. So where are the springs of dew and their seas?
And did the days leave any lion a cub?

7. When their fire-sticks are burnt, they are gloomy.
And did the days leave any lion a cub?