1. I grieved for an era that had passed
Time had woven from it a shabby garment
١. كُنْتُ آسَى عَلَى زَمَانٍ تَقَضَّى
أَخْلَقَ الدَّهْرُ مِنْهُ ثَوْباً قَشِيبَا
2. So I was saddened when I saw a farewell
To the night that dawn had turned white-haired
٢. فَتَأَسَّيْتُ حِينَ أَبْصَرْتُ فَوْداً
للَّيْلِ قَدْ عَمَّهُ الصَّبَاحُ مَشيِبَا