يا خاطِبَ الدُنيا إِلى نَفسِها

يا خاطِبَ الدُنيا إِلى نَفسِها

تَنَحَّ عَن خِطبَتِها تَسلَمِ

تَنَحَّ عَن خِطبَتِها تَسلَمِ

O you who ask the world herself for her hand,

O suitor of this world for yourself,

Withdraw from courting her, and you will be safe.

Withdraw from asking for her hand, and you will be safe.

إِنَّ الَّتي تَخطُبُ غَرّارَةٌ

إِنَّ الَّتي تَخطُبُ غَرّارَةٌ

قَريبَةُ العُرسِ مِنَ المَأتَمِ

قَريبَةُ العُرسِ مِنَ المَأتَمِ

Indeed, the one you woo is a deceiver;

She whom you court is a deceiver,

Her wedding is close to a funeral.

Her wedding chamber is near to the funeral home.