اِقطَعِ الدُنيا بِما اِنقَطَعَت

وَاِدفَعِ الدُنيا بِما اِندَفَعَت

Cut ties with this world as it has cut ties

Repel this world as it has repelled

وَاِقبَلِ الدُنيا إِذا سَلِسَت

وَاِترُكِ الدُنيا إِذا اِمتَنَعَت

Embrace this world when it is smooth

Leave this world when it is harsh

يَطلُبُ العَيشَ الفَتى عَبَثاً

وَالغِنى في النَفسِ إِن قَنِعَت

In vain the youth seeks a livelihood

Wealth lies in contentment of the soul