إِن حارَبَ الدَهرُ قَلبي

فَقَد أَعيَنَ بِنَصرِ

If time fought against my heart

It found help and support

يا دَهرُ لَو كُنتَ حُرَّ

لَما أَمِنتَ لِحُرِّ

O time, if you were free

You would not feel safe from the free