1. Whoever expects the purest time to last is mistaken,
And a brother of ignorance, lacking insight.
١. مَن ظَنَّ صَفوَ الدّهرِ أَضحى مُخطِئاً
وَأَخا الجَهالَةِ عادِمَ الأَنظارِ
2. Do not expect the purest time, O sheltered one.
For time is imprinted with troubles.
٢. لا تَرجُ صَفوَ الدّهرِ يا خِدْنَ الحِجَى
فَالدّهرُ مَطبوعٌ عَلى الأَكدارِ