يَقولونَ ما الدُنيا فَقُلتُ شَبيبَةٌ

وَأَمنٌ وَعِزٌّ دائِمٌ وَثَراءُ

They ask what is life, and I replied:

Youth, security, eternal honor and wealth,

وَعافِيَةٌ زَهراءُ هَبَّ نَسيمُها

وَعَيشٌ رَخِيٌّ نافِعٌ وَبَقاءُ

Radiant health, with breezes that bring oblivion,

A life of ease, benefit and permanence.