1. He used to forbid, so he forbade when he was done,
And the oblivions of youth departed from him.

2. He cast off playfulness and took to wearing
Ample robes, excelling in virtuous behavior.

3. How can one whose beginning is white hope for white hairs -
In the eyes of the white-haired his beginning is but folly!

4. Once the collyrium for her eyes, now with his white hair
He has become a speck that vexes her eyes!