أَلا تَسلو فَتَقصُرَ عَن هَواكا

أَلا وَمَشيبُ رَأسِكَ خانَ ذاكا

Will you not refrain, lest you fall short of your desire?

Will you not realize, before the graying of your head deceives you?

أَراكَ تَزيدُ حِذقاً بِالمَعاصي

إِذا ما طالَ في الدُنيا مَداكا

I see you growing more adept at transgressions

The longer your days in this world become