1. Gray hair forbade ignorance after dispute
Yet not every forbider is an advisor to obey

2. The white hair appeared and bid farewell
The flirtations of youth days with farewell

3. It said, time has fooled you in the dye of youth
And you were the best treasure of the young men

4. Evil one, time has destroyed my strength
And my cunning and defense did not avail me

5. It has grayed me every day and night
Waiting for death's caller, the first caller

6. And the two new ones who undertook
Leading me to youths in haste

7. They were fair to me before when I was a lad
And fought me later, what a fight!

8. Like she-camels whose bitterness when they tightened
The ropes of their rough hands in their craft

9. And anger at enemies which they don't taste
And plenty for them from it in amplest measure

10. And evil brethren whom I befriended
Were for planting affection the evilest place

11. I sparked the flint of connection between me and them
So I kindled a fire without glow

12. And when they shunned me with their souls' affection
I overcame my yearning and dispute toward them

13. And honor with heaven lasting
Which they took from me in longest extent

14. And how many sovereigns suffering punishment ungranted
Able to seize souls obeyed

15. I see him so he makes me taste some trickery
So I honor my nature and manners over him

16. And I will fulfill all praises in full
Yet some hopes remain for me after them

17. And news will ascertain you if you ask
And it's enough what you hear of the unseen