1. Worthy of shedding tears of sorrow for himself
Is the youth who, whenever expected to repent, is expected again
١. جَديرٌ بأن يبكي على نفسه أسىً
فتى كلّما تُرجى له توبةُ تُرجا
2. Cowardly from piety, bold for passion
Close to perdition, far from refuge
٢. جبَانٌ عن التقوى جَريءٌ على الهوى
قريبٌ من المهوى بعيدٌ عن الملجا
3. He has freely run the field of frivolity
To this day he has not cast off cup or saddle
٣. جَرَى في مجالِ اللهوِ ملءَ عنانه
إلى الآنَ ما ألقى لجاماً ولا سرجا
4. He reaped what he sowed and took things easy in his youth
But when old age barred him from his ways, he was stubborn
٤. جنى ما جنى واستسهل الأمر في الصبا
فلما نهاه الشيبُ عن فعله لجّا