1. وكُلُّ غِنىَّ يَتيهُ بهِ غَنِيَّ

    فُمر تَجَعٌ بَموتٍ أو زَوالِ

    And all wealth in which a rich man takes pride

    is taken back through death or loss.

  2. وهبْ جَدِّي طوى لي الأرضَ طُرّاً

    أليسَ الموتُ يَزوي ما زوى لي

    And suppose my good fortune folded up the whole earth for me—

    does not death take away what fortune gathered for me?