إِذا رفع الزَمان وَضيع أَصلٍ

وَأَلبَسَهُ ثِياب الاعتبار

When time raises the lowly,

And dresses them in robes of dignity,

فَإِن خان العُهود فَلا تلمه

فَما هُوَ مِن رِجال الافتخار

Do not blame those who break their vows -

They are no men of honor.

وَسالم مَن أَردت سِواه وَاِنظُر

إِلَيهِ بِعَين خَفض واحتقار

Farewell to any you wish other than Him,

And look on them with eyes of disdain and contempt.