1. Your greeting brought such joy,
Until fading beauty came your way -
١. كانَ مُحَيّاكَ لَهُ بَهجَةٌ
حَتّى إِذا جاءَكَ ماحي الجَمال
2. Like a candle when its light grows dim,
Its brightness darkened into gloom.
٢. أَصبَحتَ كَالشَمعَةِ لَمّا خَبا
مِنها الضِياءُ اِسوَدَّ فيها الذُبال