1. Do not feel secure from death at any time or state,
Even if you fortify yourself with shields and guards.
١. لا تَأمَنِ المَوتَ في ظَرفٍ وَلا نَفَسٍ
وَلَو تَمَنَعتَ بِالحُجّابِ وَالحَرَسِ
2. Know that the arrows of death permeate
Every armored soldier, shielded though he is.
٢. وَاعلَم بِأَنَّ سِهامَ المَوتِ نافِذَةٌ
في كُلِ مُدَّرَعٍ مِنا وَمُتَّرِسِ
3. Why do you allow your worldly life to be debased
When your robe is washed clean of all impurity?
٣. ما بالُ دُنياكَ تَرضى أَن تُدَنِّسَهُ
وَثَوبَكَ الدَهرُ مَغسولٌ مِنَ الدَنَسِ
4. You hope for salvation, but do not tread its path;
A ship cannot sail on dry land.
٤. تَرجو النَجاةَ وَلَم تَسلُك مَسالِكَها
إِن السَفينَةَ لا تَجري عَلى اليَبَسِ