1. He who once held the world in his grasp
Is now encompassed by two cubits of earth.
١. إِنَّ الَّذي كانَتِ الدُنيا بِقَبضَتِهِ
أَمسى مِنَ الأَرضِ يَحويهِ ذِراعانِ
2. Gone from his kingdom which the sun never left,
Whether in power or authority.
٢. وَغابَ عَن مُلكِهِ مَن لَم تَغِب أَبَداً
عَن مُلكِهِ الشَمسُ مِن عِزٍّ وَسُلطانِ