1. I ask God's forgiveness, how much is this ignorance and excess
I ask God's forgiveness, how much is this violation and violence

2. Our guide calls us to ignorance, so we follow him
Our leader proceeds in ignorance, does not stop

3. How can I pretend, enjoyments of bliss, when I have seen
Messengers of death, how they differ

4. Each day an army terrifies us
With attacking us and withdrawing

5. I have advice, if I had heeded it
It passed, left me, when the predecessors passed

6. I call with longing and oh my sorrow
If longing and sorrow avail me

7. Hearts have blackened, and rightfully
From the sins that blackened the pages for them

8. Just my reaping what I sowed, what I did
So much did I reap, commit

9. Oh my soul, allured by its safety
Safety coupled with ruin

10. Evil is wealth, behind it nothingness
Evil is youth, behind it senility

11. Oh fearful one, his fear does not dissuade him
Oh knower, but he does not admit

12. No journey without provision to aid
So prepare provision, for provision is renewable