1. إِذا كُنتَ في جِلَّقٍ راجِلاً

    وَحَلَّ الشِتاءُ حُلولَ المُقيمِ

    If you are on foot in Jillaq,

    And winter has settled in like one who means to stay,

  2. فَلا تَطلُبِ الرِزقَ حَتّى تَرى

    مِنَ الصَيفِ يَوماً نَقِيَّ الأَديمِ

    Then do not seek your livelihood until you see

    A summer day with an unblemished face.

  3. فَكَم زِلقَةٍ في حَواشي الطَريق

    تَرُدُّ الثِيابَ بِخِزيٍ عَظيمِ

    For many a slip along the edges of the road

    Leaves your clothes in utter disgrace;

  4. وَوَغدٍ غَدا راكِباً سابِقاً

    لَئيماً أَضَرَّ بِماشٍ كَريمِ

    And many a scoundrel rode out, racing ahead,

    A base fellow who harmed a noble walker.