1. ألقيت عن يدي العصا

    زمن الشبيبة للنزول

    I cast the staff from my hand

    In the days of youth, to settle down;

  2. وحملتها لما دعا

    داعي المشيب إلى الرحيل

    And I took it up when I was called

    By the herald of gray hair to depart.