تُعَجِّلُ نَفْسِي مَا تَشْتَهِي

فَنُخْطِيءُ تَحْقِيقَ آرَابِهَا

My eager soul rushes what it desires

Thus failing to attain its aspirations

وَإِنَّ الأُمُورَ لَمَرْهُونَةٌ

بِأَوْقَاتِهَا وَبِأَسْبَابِهَا

For matters are dependent

On their proper times and causes