قُم إِلى اللذات وَاِغنَم صَفوَها

وَاِطلُب الرزق وَدَع عَنكَ الكَسَل

Rise and seek every pleasure while life is fresh,

Pursue your fortune, casting off all sloth.

لا تَرد رُتبة قَوم اقعدوا

إِنَّما تِلكَ اِحتِلام بِالدُوَل

Do not refuse the ranks of those who sit,

For dreams of glory soon give place to ruth.