وَإِذا السَعادَةُ لا حَظَتكَ عُيونُها

وَإِذا السَعادَةُ لا حَظَتكَ عُيونُها

نَم فَالمَخاوِفُ كُلُّهُنَّ أَمانُ

نَم فَالمَخاوِفُ كُلُّهُنَّ أَمانُ

And when Fortune’s eyes look upon you,

When happiness casts its eyes on you

Sleep, for all fears are safety.

Fears become safety for you

وَاِصعَد بِها العَنقاءَ فَهيَ حِبالَهُ

وَاِصعَد بِها العَنقاءَ فَهيَ حِبالَهُ

وَاِقتَد بِها الجَوزاءَ فَهيَ عِنانُ

وَاِقتَد بِها الجَوزاءَ فَهيَ عِنانُ

And climb the phoenix with her aid, for she is its ropes;

Ride the long-necked one (camel), for it is harnessed

And lead al-Jawzāʾ with her aid, for she is a rein.

Follow the short-statured one (horse), for it is reined