1. I did not dye my hair white for the youths,
Seeking their affection through it.
١. لم أخضب الشيب للغواني
أبغي به عندهم ودادا
2. Rather my dye upon my youth
Is the mourning clothes I donned after it.
٢. لكن خضابي على شبابي
لَبِسْتُ من بعده حدادا