إِذا مَضى يَومٌ عَلى هِدنَةٍ

وَأَنتَ في سِلمٍ مِنَ النائِبات

When a day of truce has passed

And you are safe from misfortunes

فَعاجِلِ الفُرصَةَ قَبلَ الرَدى

وَبادِرِ اللَذّاتِ قَبلَ البَيات

Seize the opportunity before decay

And embrace joys before they fade

وَاِسبُق وَفي حَبلِكَ أُنشوطَةٌ

ضَغطَ اللَيالي بِيَدِ الحادِثات

And take the lead while your rope is taut

As the grip of events presses the nights