معشر المرد لا تصدّوا عن العش

شاق تيها فقد تغيض البحار

O people, do not proudly turn away

from lovers—for even seas may run dry.

يكسف البدر للتمام وللشم

س كسوف والليل منه النهار

The full moon is eclipsed at its fullness, and the sun

has its eclipse; from night comes day.

إنكم كنتم صغار فزوروا

قبل أن تهجروا وأنتم كبار

You were once young; so come and visit

before you are shunned when you are old.