1. Why do we not contemplate,
Where is Chosroes, where is Caesar,

2. Where are those who amassed gold,
Along with wealth they accumulated more,

3. Where are those who were competing,
With the riches of this world and took pride,

4. I wonder which thing,
After a thing I await,

5. I have seen time making perish,
One group of people after another,

6. There remains neither a wealthy one,
Nor one who was destitute.