1. Why do I see the world being adorned
With joys derived from tragedies?

2. The youth strives in it, not knowing
What fate has in store for him.

3. The spoils of days were not with it
Except as trusts placed with others.

4. Those were nights that gave generously,
And those were the withholders.

5. Beware, beware of maligning
Your noble traits out of greed.

6. And beware of severing ties with one
Who stays connected or connects with one severed.

7. Whenever you plant, you reap that
You hasten what you did not plant.

8. Among people there is no superiority
Except for the superiority of natures.