1. I enjoyed the days of youth and their shade
And I had a good time with my beautiful maidens
١. أنِستُ بأيَّامِ الشَّبابِ وظِلَّها
وآنسْتُ دَهراً في جِواري الجَوارِيا
2. But when I saw gray hair smiling mockingly
I cried and made the eyes of the maidens embarrassed
٢. فلّما رأيْتُ الشَّيْبَ يبسِمُ ضاحِكاً
بكَيتُ فأخجَلْتُ العُيونَ الجَوارِيا
3. And I said tomorrow my hair will be white like cotton
While I used to see it dark and flowing
٣. وقلتُ غَدا زَنْدي بِشَيْبي كابِياً
وكنتُ أراهُ يقدحُ الثَّلْجَ وَارِيا
4. So they thought it was blood I shed in tears
While it was not blood, just tears shed in grief
٤. فظُنَّ دِماءً بالدُّموعِ سفحْتُها
وما بِدُموعٍٍ قد مَراها الجوى رِيا