1. يا مَن يُشاوِرُ في الأمورِ تَهُمُّهُ

    نصحاءَهُ نصحَ الزَّمانُ وأسمَعا

    O you who seek counsel on matters that concern you

    from your sincere advisers—Time has given counsel and made it heard.

  2. فاقبَلْ إشارات الزَّمانِ فإنَّهُ

    نِعمَ المُؤَدِّبُ والمُشيرُ لِمَنْ وعى

    So accept Time’s signs, for it

    is an excellent teacher and adviser for whoever understands.