إِذا ذَمّ من زَمن يَومَه

وَرَدَّ الثّناءَ إِلى أَمسِه

When one who lived in days gone by condemns his time,

And praise of yesterday resumes its sway,

جَرى بِك دهرك سبق الجَواد

وَجَلّى بِنَفسِكَ عَن نَفسِه

Then like a steed outstanding you race on ahead,

And with yourself you banish self away.