1. O people of refinement, hope has died
And the noble ones have become scarce and dear
١. يابَني الآدابِ قَدْ ماتَ الرَّجَا
وقد اشْتَدَتْ وعَزَّ النُّجباءُ
2. The ships of hopes in the sea of death
Have departed, so where are the captains?
٢. سُفُنُ الآمالِ في بَحْرِ المُنَى
وَحَلَتْ مِنَّا فَأَينَ الرُّؤساء