لَعَمرُكَ ما كُلُّ التَعَطُّلِ ضائِرٌ

لَعَمرُكَ ما كُلُّ التَعَطُّلِ ضائِرٌ

وَلا كُلُّ شُغلٍ فيهِ لِلمَرءِ مَنفَعَهْ

وَلا كُلُّ شُغلٍ فيهِ لِلمَرءِ مَنفَعَهْ

By your life, not all idleness is harmful,

By Your life not all leisure is harmful

nor does every occupation bring a person benefit.

Nor all occupation beneficial to men

إِذا كانَت الأَرزاقُ في القُربِ وَالنَوى

إِذا كانَت الأَرزاقُ في القُربِ وَالنَوى

عَلَيكَ سَواءً فَاِغتَنم راحَةَ الدَعَهْ

عَلَيكَ سَواءً فَاِغتَنم راحَةَ الدَعَهْ

If sustenance, whether near or far,

If daily bread is near yet distant from desire

is the same for you, then make the most of restful ease.

It is all the same to you so take advantage of calm and rest