1. The days have harbored a life, so I said: Be content
With fate's decree and harbor no discontent;
١. حَوى القِدّ عُمراً فَقُلتُ اعتَقِد
رضاً بِالقَضاءِ وَلا تَحتَقِد
2. For if you're angry at what God has sent
You lose, harboring discontent, your life thus spent.
٢. فإِمّا اِحتَقَدتَ قَضاءَ الإِلهِ
فَأَخسِر بِمُحتَقِدٍ تَحتَ قِد