1. فعلى التقادير السلام فكم بها

    وجد الغشومُ لبغيهِ عذارا

    So farewell to the decrees of fate—for how often through them

    the tyrant has found an excuse for his oppression.

  2. وعلى التقادير السلام فكم لها

    في الشرق من أثرٍ يضيّع ثارا

    And farewell to the decrees of fate—for how many of their

    effects in the East thwart vengeance!

  3. وعلى التقادير السلام فكم بها

    تخذَ الخَمولُ لذاتهِ أنصارا

    And farewell to the decrees of fate—for how often through them

    the sluggard has gained supporters for himself.

  4. وعلى التقادير السلام فقد غدَت

    ترساً بقي الأشرار والأغرارا

    And farewell to the decrees of fate—for they have become

    a shield [protecting] the wicked and the gullible.