لا تظُنَّنَّ ما تمكَّنتُ مِنهُ

مِن زَماني صَنيعَةً لزَماني

Do not think what you have mastered

Of my time is made for my time

أيُّما لَيلَةٍ صفَت لي يُكدِّر

ها عَليَّ ادِّكارُ من يَنساني

Whatever night has cleared for me to grieve

Upon me is the memory of those who forget me

وَإذا ما تَكامَلَت عِندكَ القُو

وَةُ فاحذَر مُستَضعَف الأجفانِ

And when strength is complete in you

Beware the weak eyelids