كم من كريم قد باب في دعة

أتاه سيل الصباح بالنكد

How many a generous man has fallen into misery

Whom the torrent of fate with distress has overwhelmed

ورب فرخ أراشه زمن

فصار بالعز بيضة البلد

And many a chick has the world under its wing fostered

Who later a useful member of state became