1. The universe and corruption changed him,
And blackness shone on his cheek,
١. غيَّره الكونُ والفسادُ
ولاح في خده سوادُ
2. As if it were a dunghill that was extinguished,
And all its traces turned to ashes.
٢. كأنه دمنة أمحَّتْ
فكلُّ آثارها رمادُ