كَيفَ اِبتُليتَ بِمَطلِهِ وَبِوَعدِهِ

يا أَيُّها الرَجُلُ الشَقِيُّ الخائِبُ

How you have been afflicted by his procrastination and his promise,

Oh you unfortunate, disappointed man.

عَساكَ لا تَشغَل مُناكَ بِوَعدِ مَن

مَن وَعدُهُ خَلَقُ السَرابِ الكاذِبُ

May you not busy yourself with the promise of one

Whose promise is like a deceptive mirage.