1. Lighten your burden of worldly things, perhaps you may be saved
For in righteous conduct and piety lies the path and method

2. I have seen the ruin of the house recounted by its vanity
When the flute, lute and lyre gather

3. O deluded one, will you have an argument
With which to contend on the Day of Resurrection?

4. Contemplate the turns of events, for in every moment
They inflict sorrow upon your heart

5. Do not assume conditions will remain for their people
For a situation may go straight then bend

6. Whoever enjoys something enjoys its subtleties
And whoever dislikes something finds fault in it

7. When the vile act rashly, their minds are distraught
Such is the contention of scoundrels when contending

8. Blessed is He who alone cures worries
And who by Him alone fire and ice befriend