1. أتسعَى هكذا أبَدا

    وتأمُلُ عيشةً رغَدَا

    Will you strive like this forever,

    and hope for a life of ease?

  2. وهَبْكَ ملكتَ رزقَ غدٍ

    فمنْ لكَ بالحياةِ غَدَا

    And suppose you possessed tomorrow's sustenance—

    then who can assure you of life tomorrow?