1. لقد أصبحت في حال

    يرقّ لمثلها الحجر

    I have indeed come to a state

    At whose like even stone would soften:

  2. مشيبٌ وافْتقار يدٍ

    فلا عينٌ ولا أثر

    Grey hair and an empty hand—

    So there is neither substance nor trace.