سَهَوتُ وَغَرَّني أَمَلي

وَقَد قَصَّرتُ في عَمَلي

I was heedless, and my hopes deceived me,

While I have fallen short in my deeds.

وَمَنزِلَةٍ خُلِقتُ لَها

جَعَلتُ لِغَيرِها شُغُلي

And the abode for which I was created—

I devoted my labors to something else.

يَظَلُّ الدَهرُ يَطلُبُني

وَيَنحوني عَلى عَجَلِ

Time continues to pursue me,

Driving me forward in haste;

فَأَيّامي تُقَرِّبُني

وَتُدنيني إِلى أَجَلي

For my days bring me closer,

And draw me near to my appointed end.