1. Love died and estrangement survived
A master was humbled while a slave became proud
١. ماتَ وِصالٌ وَعاشَ صَدُّ
وَذُلَّ مَولىً وَعَزَّ عَبدُ
2. O fairest of both worlds in face
How could an ugliness like you be loved?
٢. يا أَحسَنَ العالَمينَ وَجهاً
ما لَكَ مِن أَن تُحِبَّ بُدُّ
3. Life is but a cup and a leg
And all that comes after is loss
٣. ما العَيشُ إِلّا كَأسٌ وَساقٍ
وَكُلُّ ما بَعدَ ذَينِ فَقدُ