1. يا مَن غَدا في الجَمعِ يُتعِبُ نَفسَهُ

    كَيما يَزيدَ عَقارهُ وَضَياعَه

    O one who has come to weary himself in amassing wealth,

    so as to increase his property and estates.

  2. مَن ظَلَّ في التَجميعِ يُنفِقُ عُمرَهُ

    فَمَتى يَكونُ بِأَكلِهِ اِستمتاعُه

    Whoever keeps spending his life amassing wealth—

    when, then, will he enjoy consuming it?

  3. أَفنَيتَ عُمرَكَ في حُطامٍ حُزتَهُ

    باقٍ عَلَيكَ أَثامُهُ وَضَياعُه

    You have spent your life on worldly dross you acquired;

    its guilt and loss remain your burden.