1. I wept until no tears remained
When they carried the bridal litter atop the camel mounts
١. بَكيتُ حَتَّى لم أَدَعْ عَبرَةً
إِذْ حَملوا الهودَجَ فَوقَ القَلوصْ
2. The weeping of Jacob for Joseph
Until it was cured by the shirt
٢. بُكاءَ يَعقوبٍ على يُوسُفٍ
حَتَّى شَفَى غُلَّتَهُ بالقَميصْ
3. Do not lament what has passed
And meet that which has no escape
٣. لا تأسَفِ الدَّهرَ عَلى ما مَضَى
والقَ الذي ما دونَهُ مِنْ مَحيصْ
4. The slow may yet attain their share
And the seeking of good precedes the zealous
٤. قد يُدْركُ المُبطئُ مِنْ حَظِّهِ
وَالخيرُ قَدْ يَسبقُ جُهْدَ الحريصْ