ما اعجب الدهر ف تصرفه

والدهر لا تنقضي عجائبه

How wondrous is time in its turns

For time's wonders are never done

فكم رأينا في الدهر من أسد

بالت على رأسه ثعاليه

How many a lion we've seen in life

With eagles perched atop his head