لَئِن ساءَني دَهرٌ لَقَد سَرَّني دَهرُ

وَإِن مَسَّني عُسرٌ فَقَد مَسَّني يُسرُ

If time has saddened me, time has also brought me joy,

If time has grieved me, indeed time has gladdened me,

And if hardship has touched me, ease has touched me too.

And if hardship has touched me, then ease has touched me too.

لِكُلٍّ مِنَ الأَيّامِ عِندي عادَةٌ

فَإِن ساءَني صَبرٌ وَإِن سَرَّني شُكرُ

For every day I have a habit -

For every turn of days, I hold a customary response:

If it saddens me, patience, and if it brings me joy, gratitude.

If it brings sorrow, patience; and if it brings joy, gratitude.