1. They said a young man's idleness is allowed
And his wisdom comes after gray hair. I said:
١. قالوا يجوزُ خمولُ شخصٍ في الصِّبا
وعُلاهُ بعدَ الشيبِ قلت يجوزُ
2. It's like wine - it's gentle at the start of life
But overpowers reason when it is old
٢. كالخمرِ ذَلَّتْ في مبادئِ عمرِها
وتحكَّمَتْ في العقلِ وهي عجوزُ