1. That old age, if only I had guarded against it
And that weakness, if only I had been guided

2. And I have seen time's deeds upon its people
Wandering, if only I had seen

3. And I endured those years which
Turned with the return of misfortune, if only I had realized

4. And learned of its deeds in the world
And did not say except what I already knew

5. And do not be fooled by it even if
You have seen of its deeds what you have seen

6. And nothing remains except waiting for determination
To depart from zeal, whether you wish or refuse

7. Neither life nor death is up to him tomorrow
Certain on his day other than dead

8. So cry, and will the life that passed
Return to you after youth if you cried?

9. And make up for the rest, even for an hour
Ceasing from some of what you sought

10. And what might an hour bring
While you know before it what you came with

11. If only you were sincere in it, but does
"If only" help against the word of piety?

12. And take remembrance, perhaps it
Will be a companion for you wherever you lay

13. For the grave is the furthest companion unless what
You sent forth by ruining or building it

14. You drank the life miserable, so you
Were cheated in what you sold and bought

15. Ask your Lord for pardon, you will find His
Pardon more plentiful than what you reaped