1. The rider when scenting the wind of winter
Smells the caliphate from his pocket
١. قويقُ إذا شمَّ ريحَ الشتاءِ
تُشَمُّ الخلافةُ من جَيْبِهِ
2. And in summer, tomorrow when you blame him
You cannot be blamed for his fault
٢. وفي الصيفِ وغدٌ متى عِبْتَهُ
فلستَ ملوماً على عيبه