1. The house of time, so very old
Where two eras meet, one new, one old
١. دار الزمان فدارا
يستعقبان جهارا
2. What once shone bright, now dull and cold
What once was dull, now shines like gold
٢. أضحى النضار حديدا
أضحى الحديد نضارا
3. Those once so small are now so bold
Those once so great, now weak and old
٣. أمسى الصَّغار جلالا
أمسى الجلال صغارا
4. It's the command of God on high
While people wonder, confused, why
٤. أمر قضاه الإله
والناس فيه حيارى