1. وَلِلنَفسِ آمالٌ فَإِن ظَفِرَت بِما

    تؤمِّلُ يَوماً أَنشأَت بَعدُ آمالا

    And the soul has hopes; if it attains what

    it hopes for one day, it then forms further hopes.

  2. تُسَرُّ بِشيءٍ إِن تَنَلهُ بِمنقضٍ

    وَإِن لا تَنَلهُ صارَ حُزناً وَأَوجالا

    It delights in something fleeting, if it attains it;

    And if it does not attain it, it becomes sorrow and fears.

  3. وَتجمع مالاً لِلَّذي هُوَ وارِثٌ

    فَلا أَحرَزَت أَجراً وَلا نعِمت بالا

    And it gathers wealth for the one who is its heir;

    So it gains no reward, nor enjoys peace of mind.