وَلَيلة مثل أَمر الساعة اِشتَبَهَت

حَتّى تَقَضت وَلَم نَشعُر بِها قِصرا

And a night like the command of time confused

Until it passed and we did not feel it was short

ما يَستَطيع بَليغ وَصف سُرعتها

فاتَت وَلَم تَعتَلق وَهماً ولا خطرا

What can an eloquent describe its speed

It passed and did not cling to a worry or danger