لَقَد حَرَصوا عَلى الدُنِّيا فَبادوا

فَلا تَكُ في الحَياةِ مِنَ الحِراصِ

They were so keen on worldly pleasures, and perished,

So do not be too greedy in life.

وَأَودِعهُم عَلى كُرهٍ ثَراهُم

فَأَرضُ القَومِ خالِيَةُ العِراصِ

Reluctantly they were laid to rest in their graves,

While the land of the people was left with no mourners.

تُصَدِّقُ مَن أَتاكَ بِغَيرِ صِدقٍ

وَما أَولى أَمينَكَ بِاِختِراصِ

You believe those who come to you with lies,

Yet how can your close friend be more deserving of doubt?

وَلَيسَ أَخوكَ إِلّا لَيثَ غابٍ

يَسورُ إِلى اِفتِراسِكَ بِاِفتِراصِ

Your brother is but a lurking lion,

Who stalks you, awaiting his chance to pounce.