1. I see the holidays leave me and pass
And soon they will stay and I will pass
١. أَرى الأَعيادَ تَترُكُني وَتَمضي
وَأَوشّكَ أَنَّها تَبقى وَأَمضي
2. A sign of that is gray hair that has appeared to me
And weakness when I conclude and fulfill
٢. عَلامَةُ ذاكَ شَيبٌ قَد عَلاني
وَضَعفٌ عِندَ إِبرامي وَنَقضي
3. And he who had said before me was not lying
If a day has passed, part of me passed
٣. وَما كَذَّبَ الَّذي قَد قالَ قَبلي
إِذا ما مَرَّ يَومٌ مَرَّ بَعضي
4. I see the days have sealed my book
And I reckon they will follow it with my demise
٤. أَرى الأَيامَ قّد خَتَمَت كِتابي
وَأَحسَبُها سَتُعقِبُهُ بِفضّي