1. Endure the bitterness of nightly exertions at dawn
And in journeys for needs and early departures
١. إِصبِر عَلى مَضَضِ الإِدلاجِ في السَحَرِ
وَفي الرَواحِ إِلى الحاجاتِ وَالبُكرِ
2. Do not be wearied or saddened by its demands
For success is lost between incapacity and weariness
٢. لا تَضجَرَنَّ وَلا يَحزُنكَ مَطلَبُها
فَالنَجحُ يَتلَفُ بَينَ العَجزِ والضَجَرِ
3. Truly, I have seen through experience over days
That patience has goodly consequences
٣. إِنّي رَأَيتُ وَفي الأَيّامِ تَجرِبَةٌ
لِلصَبرِ عاقِبَةٌ مَحمودَةُ الأَثَرِ
4. And few who strive for a sought matter
And summon patience fail to win victory
٤. وَقَلَّ مَن جَدَّ في أَمرٍ يُطالِبُهُ
وَاِستَصحَبَ الصَبرَ إِلّا فازَ بِالظَفَرِ