نامَ الخَلِيُّ لِأَنَّهُ خِلوُ

عَمَّن يُؤَرِّقُ عَينَهُ الشَجوُ

The deserted abode is named so because it is devoid

Of one whose eyes are kept awake by heartache

ما إِن يَطيبُ لِذي الرِعايَةِ لِل

أَيّامِ لا لَعِبٌ وَلا لَهوُ

It doesn't please one responsible for dependents that the days

Are play and nonsense

إِذ كانَ يُسرِفُ في مَسَرَّتِهِ

فَيَموتُ مِن أَعضائِهِ جُزوُ

When he used to indulge in pleasure

Parts of him would die from that

وَإِذا المَشيبُ رَمى بِوَهنَتِهِ

وَهَتِ القُوى وَتَقارَبَ الخَطوُ

And when grey hair cast its frailty upon him

Strength weakened, and steps grew closer

وَإِذا اِستَحالَ بِأَهلِهِ زَمَنٌ

كَثُرَ القَذى وَتَكَدَّرَ الصَفوُ

And when time changed for his family

Much dust accumulated and clarity was disturbed

سُبحانَ مَن يُعصى بِأَنعُمِهِ

وَيَكونُ مِنهُ الفَضلُ وَالعَفوُ

Glory to Him who is disobeyed through His blessings

And from whom emanate grace and pardon