1. أَقولُ وَقَد طالَ لَيلُ الهُمومِ

    وَقاسَيتُ حُزنَ فُؤادٍ سَقيمِ

    I say, as the night of cares has grown long,

    and I have endured the sorrow of an ailing heart:

  2. عَسى الشَمسُ قَد مُسِخَت كَوكَباً

    وَقَد طَلَعَت في عِدادِ النُجومِ

    Perhaps the sun has been transformed into a star

    and has risen among the ranks of the stars.