فسد الزمان وأهله

أسفي عليه وأهله

The times are corrupt, and its people too

I grieve for it and its people

كثرت شروره بيننا

لفساده ولجهله

Its evils amongst us have multiplied

For its corruption and ignorance

كشف الستار عن الخنا

متسارعين لنهله

It has uncovered disgrace

Rushing to indulge in it

يخطو بهم حادي الهوى

في وعره أو سهله

Passion's guide leads them

Through its rugged and smooth terrain

هذا يغازل هذه

كل أصيب بعقله

One courts another

Each smitten with foolishness

نسج المغازل غزله

تعسا له ولغزله

He weaves his flirtations

Woe to him and his flirtations