1. تزوجت لم أعلم وأخطأت لم أصب

    فيا ليتني قد مت قبل التزوج

    I married without knowing, and I erred—I did not get it right.

    So, would that I had died before marrying!

  2. فوالله ما أبكي على ساكني الثرى

    ولكنني أبكي على المتزوج

    For, by God, I do not weep for those dwelling in the dust,

    But I weep for the married man.