1. Do not wear life's robe carelessly,
For what escape has living from death?
١. لا تلبس الدهر على غِرَّةٍ
فما لموْتِ الحَيِّ مِنْ بُدِّ
2. And let not long life deceive you
To think length is immortality.
٢. ولا يُخادِعْكَ طويلُ البَقا
فتَحْسبِ الطُّولَ مِنَ الخُلْدِ
3. Whatever has an end will vanish.
How near the cradle lies to the bier!
٣. ينْفَذُ ما كان لهُ آخِرٌ
ما أقْربَ المَهْدَ مِنَ اللَّحْدِ