1. A youth I hoped for and awaited his day
And feared time's events would him betray
١. فَتىً كُنتُ أَرجوهُ وَآمُلُ يَومَهُ
وَأَشفِقُ أَن يَغتالَهُ حَدَثُ الدَهرِ
2. But when eased in wealth's home he came to stay
My hopes in him were thrown away
٢. فَلَمّا تَبَوّا مَنزِلَ اليُسرِ وَالغِنى
رَمى أَمَلي مِنهُ بِقاصِمَةِ الظَهرِ