لِأَيِّ زَمانٍ يَخبَأُ المَرءُ نَفعَهُ

غَداً فَغَداً وَالدَهرُ غادٍ وَرائِحُ

For what time does a man hide his usefulness

Tomorrow and tomorrow while time is passing by

إِذا المَرءُ لَم يَنفَعكَ حَيّاً فَنَفعُهُ

قَليلٌ إِذا رُصَّت عَلَيهِ الصَفائِحُ

If a man does not benefit you while alive

His benefit is little when shrouds are laid on him