تبسَّم الشيب بذقن الفتى

يوجب سحّ الدَّمع من جفنه

The old man's beard smiles at the young man's chin

Bringing tears that overflow from his eyes

حسب الفتى بعد الصبا ذلَّة

أن يضحك الشيب على ذقنه

After youth, the young man feels degraded

That old age laughs at his beard