خذ ما استوى لك من زمانك

واثبت لدهرك في مكانك

Take what is worthy of your time,

And stand firm in your place and time.

لا تجزعنّ لريبه

ولصرفه في كل شأنك

Do not grieve for its uncertainty,

Or its changes in all your affairs.

واعلم بأنّك سالكٌ

سبل المقصّرعن رهانك

Know that you walk

The paths of those fallen short of your goal.

ما شكّ خلق في القنا

والخلف فيما بعد ذانك

No one doubts the creation of the reed pipe,

Or what comes after your time.