1. My fortunes disowned me but they did not know
That I am too proud for the days' blows to stun
١. تَنَكَّرَ لي دَهْري وَلَمْ يَدْرِ أَنَّنِي
أَعِزُّ وَأَحْداثُ الزَّمانِ تَهُونُ
2. So they showed me their worst to break my composure
While I showed them patience to see what I'd become
٢. فَظَلَّ يُريني الخَطْبَ كَيْفَ اعْتداؤهُ
وَبِتُّ أُرِيهِ الصَّبْرَ كَيْفَ يَكونُ