1. The limping one wandered and danger overtook him,
Say to him: caution is the best thing you employed.
١. تاهَ الأُعَيرِجُ وَاِستَعلى بِهِ الخَطَرُ
فَقُل لَهُ خَيرُ ما اِستَعمَلتَهُ الحَذَرُ
2. You thought well of the days when they were good,
And did not fear the evil that destiny might bring.
٢. أَحسَنتَ ظَنَّكَ بِالأَيّامِ إِذ حَسُنَت
وَلَم تَخَف سوءَ ما يَأتي بِهِ القَدَرُ
3. The safe nights deceived you,
And in the untroubled hours sorrow arises.
٣. وَسالَمَتكَ اللَيالي فَاِغتَرَرتَ بِها
وَعِندَ صَفوِ اللَيالي يَحدُثُ الكَدَرُ