مَن جَرب الدَهر يَدري إِن حالَتَهُ

في العُسر وَاليُسر شَيءٌ سَوفَ يَنقَلب

Whoever experienced time knows well

That in hardship and ease, something will surely change

فَما يُغير أَحوال الوَرى عَجب

بَل التَعَجُب مِن هَذا هُوَ العَجَب

So it's no wonder the world's conditions alter

But wondering at this - that is the wonder