1. I bid farewell to youth
And what I remember of our gatherings
١. أَرى لِلصّبا وداعا
وما يَذْكُرُ اجْتماعا
2. As if it was not worth
Keeping what has been wasted
٢. كأَنْ لم يَكُنْ جديراً
بِحِفْظِ الَّذي أَضاعا
3. It brought us no joy
Nor did listening to it delight us
٣. ولم يُصِبْنا سُروراً
وَلم يُلْهِنا سَماعا
4. So renew the union with youth
If you disobey it, it will obey
٤. فَجَدِّدْ وِصالَ صَبٍّ
متَى تَعْصِهِ أَطاعا
5. If you approach it a handspan
It will bring you closer by miles
٥. إنْ تَدْنُ مِنْهُ شِبراً
يُقَرّبْكَ مِنْهُ باعا