قصير مدى ما لا ينال طويل

وما كلّ ما تهوى إليه سبيل

Short is the reach of what cannot be grasped

Not every desire finds a way

وللمرء أسباب عليهنّ سعيه

يقصّر أحيانا بها ويطيل

People have reasons that determine their efforts

Sometimes shortening, sometimes prolonging

وللدهر علات فخذ منه عفوه

وإلا فكلّ في الصفاء عليل

Time has its ups and downs, accept its pardon

Otherwise all is unwell even in calm

ولم ار كالمعروف أمّا مذاقه

فحلوٌ وأمّا وجهه فجميل

I have not seen anything like kindness

Sweet is its taste and beautiful its face