1. The lateness of gray hair upon me is like its early arrival
At the time of my vigor, yet the time for gray hair has not come
١. تَأَخُّرُ الشَيبِ عَنّي مِثلُ مَقدَمِهِ
عَلى سِوايَ وَوَقتُ الشَيبِ ما حَضَرا
2. How many dried up lands have been crossed by a shepherdess
Of camels, yet her eyes yearned for green pastures
٢. وَكَم تَعَدَّت يَبيسَ الأَرضِ راعِيَةٌ
مِنَ السَوامِ وَرامَت عَينُها الخُضَرا
3. The longest time is met like the shortest
So ask Rabia or Mudar about what I have said
٣. وَأَطوَلُ الحينِ يُلفى مِثلَ أَقصَرِهِ
فَاِسأَل رَبيعَةَ عَمّا قُلتُ أَو مُضَرا