1. And I was not pleased with my time as you saw
But I am pleased with what fate has ruled
١. وَما كُنتُ راضٍ مِن زَماني بِما تَرى
وَلَكِنَّني راضٍ بِما حَكَمَ الدَهرُ
2. If the days have betrayed our covenants
Then I am pleased with it but it is tyranny
٢. فَإِن كانَت الأَيّامُ خانَت عُهودَنا
فَإِنّي بِها راضٍ وَلَكِنَّها قَهرُ