1. لِقَوسِ المنَايا نحَونا الدهرُ واتِرُ

    وأسيافُه فينا سُيوفٌ بواترُ

    Time strings death’s bow against us,

    And its swords among us are swords that sever.

  2. ولَن يَستقيمَ الناسُ مادام فيهمُ

    كؤوسُ الحميَّا واللحاظُ الفواترُ

    And people will never be upright so long as among them

    Are cups of strong wine and languid glances.