1. عَيشٌ وَمَوتٌ وَأَحداثٌ تَبَدُّلُها

    يَنوبُنا وَمُهودٌ بَينَ أَرحامِ

    Life and death, and events whose changes

    Befall us, and cradles between wombs—

  2. أَمرٌ حَمى النَومَ بَعدَ الفِكرِ صاحِبَهُ

    وَمِثلُهُ لِرُقادٍ وارِدٍ حامِ

    A matter that, after reflection, denied its possessor sleep;

    And its like bars approaching slumber.