1. The world has become old
So all that's new in it is a creation
١. تولت جدّة الدنيا
فكل جديدها خَلقُ
2. And all the people have been treacherous
So I don't know whom to trust
٢. وخان الناس كلهم
فما أدري بمَن أثِقُ
3. It's as if the paths of virtues
Have been blocked for it
٣. كأن معالم الخيرا
ت قد سُدّت لها الطُرقُ
4. So there's no faith, no lineage
No generosity, no manners
٤. فلا دين ولا حسبٌ
ولا كرم ولا خلُقُ