ألا إنَّما الْعَيْشُ في أَرْبَعٍ

ولا عَيْشَ فيما سِوَى الأَرْبَعِ

The life of bliss is bound by four,

Outside this four, no life's in store,

شَبابٍ وأَمْنٍ ونَيْلِ الْغِنَى

وصِحَّةِ جِسْمِ الْفَتَى الأَرْوَعِ

Youth and wealth, security and health,

Of handsome boys are life and wealth.