عجباً للزمان جاد ولكن

على غير مستحق الجود

How strange is time, it gives generously, but

To those who are undeserving of its gifts

يحرم الحر من مناه ويعطي

نعمة الله للعبيد السود

It deprives the free man of fortune's grace

Yet grants blessings to the lowly slaves