أما طلاب المعالي فاستهين به

أما طلاب المعالي فاستهين به

وأكرمت بعده الاوراق والذهب

وأكرمت بعده الاوراق والذهب

As for the pursuit of lofty aims, it was held cheap;

As for the pursuit of lofty honors, it was scorned;

But the students of glory disregarded him

and after it, papers and gold were honored.

And afterward, silver coins and gold were honored.

And I honored after him the papers and gold