1. أراني وما أحدثتُ بعدك سيّئاً

    تغيَّرتُ والإبريز لا يتَغيرُ

    I find myself—though I have done no wrong in your absence—

    Changed, while pure gold does not change.

  2. فيا عجباً والدهرُ جم صُرُوفه

    يَفي ليَ إعساري وجودُكَ يَغدر

    So, what a wonder—though time's vicissitudes are many—

    My poverty keeps faith with me, while your generosity betrays me.

  3. وفَى لي بَغيض والتوَى مَنْ أحبه

    ولَلْشَيبُ أوفى والشبيبةُ أغدر

    One I hate has kept faith with me, while the one I love has turned away.

    And indeed, gray hair is more faithful, and youth more treacherous.