محن اليّ توجهت فكأنني

قد صرت مغناطيس وهي حديد

The troubles I faced make me feel

As if I am a magnet, and they are iron

أشكوا إِلى الله الزمان فصرفه

أبلى جديد قواى وهو جديد

I complain to God of the times, but He decrees

My strength is renewed, though the times are ever new