خَليلَيِّ الصَبوحَ دَنا الصَباحُ

فَإِنَّ شِفاءَ ما تَجِدانِ راحُ

My friend, dawn is near, morning is approaching

It brings relief for all that pains you

فَنَبِّه فِتيَةً جَبَهوا قَديماً

عَواذِلَهُم بِزَجرٍ فَاِستَراحوا

So awaken the youth who have long been asleep

With a rebuke, so they may find repose

رَأَيتُ الغانِياتِ صَدَدنَ عَنّي

وَأَعرَضَتِ المُبَتَّلَةُ الرَداحُ

I saw the singers turn away from me

The afflicted one refused my company

وَقُلنَ مَضَت بِشِرَّتِكَ اللَيالي

فَقُلتُ نَعَم وَقَد رَثَّ السِلاحُ

They said, “Your youthful days are gone”

I said “Yes, and my weapons are worn”