1. He approached, panicking, fleeing,
Filled with fearful glances,
١. أَقبَلَ يَفري وَيَدَع
مُمتَلِئَ اللَحظِ جَزَع
2. Terrified, unrestrained,
None to aid him when embroiled,
٢. مُستَروِعاً وَلَم يُرَع
تَنصُرُهُ إِذا رَفَع
3. For he saw the face of dread,
And a time of treachery and deceit,
٣. لَمّا رَأى وَجهَ الفَزَع
وَرَيبَ دَهرٍ قَد خَدَع
4. And a death that comes suddenly,
So he traversed great distances,
٤. وَحُمَّ مَوتٌ وَنَقَع
فَقَطَعَ البُعدَ قِطَع
5. And felt no sorrow for life.
٥. وَلَيسَ في العَيشِ جَزَع