1. When he was poor, life was hard
Then wealthy, he was carefree and content
١. قد كان إذْ هوَ معسرٌ مستثقلاً
فغنِيْ فخفَّ فطابَ طيبَ الراحِ
2. A young man's wealth is like his soul
It gives his body lightness and ascent
٢. مالُ الفتى كالروحِ حلَّتْ جسمَهُ
إنَّ الجسومَ تخفُّ بالأرواحِ