1. I used to fight the doubts of fate
In days when its eyes were closed in sleep
١. وَكُنْتُ أُحَارِبُ رَيْبَ الزَّمَا
نِ أَيَّامَ أَعْيُنُهُ نَائِمَهْ
2. But when it woke I made my peace
And whoever feared its tyranny yielded
٢. فَلَمَّا تَيَقَّظَ سَالَمْتُهُ
وَمَنْ خَافَ سَطْوَتَهُ سَالَمَهْ
3. Eager I was in its bright moon
Now content just to stay afoot
٣. وَقَدْ كُنْتُ أُسْرعُ فِي قَمْرِهِ
فَقَدْ صِرْتُ أَقْنَعُ بِالْقَائِمَهْ