قالَت لَئِن خِفتَ من شيب ومن كِبَر

إِنَّ المَنايا لَتَغتال الفَتى البَطلا

She said: "If you fear the coming of gray hair and old age,

Be aware that death will take the brave youth by surprise.

فَلَيسَ خائِف يَوم وهو ذو أَمل

كَخائِف دهره مُستوفَزاً وَجِلا

So one whose hopes are high fears not a single day,

As one who fears for lifelong what each morn may bring."