1. People follow the world,
And whoever befriends it has partisans.

2. Do not go to sleep hoping for tomorrow,
For the one asleep may be awakened.

3. Show patience in adversities
Lest sorrow overwhelm you.

4. Do not lose hope though
Time goes by, for many have returned.

5. Make the most of all your means,
For success comes to one who benefits others.

6. Egypt built a pillar for her destiny
Raised high as a star.

7. In it her independence took refuge
And with it was fortified and denied access.

8. So let it and let us be softened
That destiny has taken it upon itself.

9. God protected its men
From what would debase or demean them.

10. They followed the path of Munthir
And Abu Hanifa in piety.

11. As if the days of destiny entirely
Were a gathering with them.

12. Say to the honorable Muraqus:
You are the sincere one by nature.

13. This destiny cast you
With good fortune and withdrew you.

14. This is the destiny of God carried out.
The government's role is to follow it.

15. Return to honorable lawyering
With the fervor of a longing lover.

16. And wear your robe pure
As the robe of Muraqus in selling.

17. Repel from the oppressed and deprived
More eloquently than any could repel.

18. And forgive the envier of a blessing
Who harmed you yesterday or assailed you.

19. There is nothing in life either to be consoled
Or reckoned, so unencumbered expand.