يا ابن نباتة جار الزمان

وزِلْتَ وزالتْ قوَى همَّتك

O son of nobility, neighbor of time

You slipped and your strength has faded

وقد كنتَ ذا حكمةٍ وانْقضت

فلا أوحشَ الله من خدمتك

And you were once so wise which has passed

May God not abandon whoever serves you