يا ويح من فقد الشباب وغيّرت

منه مفارق رأسه بخضاب

Oh woe to him who lost his youth and changed

His head that was dyed with henna parted from him

يرجو عمارة وجهه بخضابه

ومصير كل عمارة لخراب

He hopes to rebuild his face with its dye

Yet every building is fated for ruin