1. A year has passed, leaving no wealth, yet we
Shall rise in a year from the place of rest, equipped,
١. مَضَت سَنَةٌ لَم تُبقِ مالاً وَإِنَّنا
لِنَنهَضُ في عامٍ مِنَ المَحلِ رادِفُ
2. Then said I, the son of Al-Walid is he who will
Save from events the texture of accord.
٢. فَقُلتُ أَبانُ اِبنُ الوَليدِ هُوَ الَّذي
يُجيرُ مِنَ الأَحداثِ نِضوَ المَتالِفِ
3. A young man whose palms did not cease to seek exaltation
Overflowing with munificence and polished wits.
٣. فَتىً لَم تَزَل كَفّاهُ في طَلَبِ العُلى
تَفيضانِ سَحّاً مِن تَليدٍ وَطارِفِ
4. By your life, my will has not become womanish
Nor feeble amidst the feeble affairs.
٤. لَعَمرُكَ ما أَصبَحتُ أَنثو عَزيمَتي
وَلا مُخدِرٌ بَينَ الأُمورِ الضَعائِفِ