1. تجرمت لي في غير جرم علمته

    سوى أن يكون الدهر بي قد تغيرا

    You accused me of wrongdoing, though I knew of none,

    unless it be that time has turned against me.

  2. فأقبل بالأعداء من كل جانب

    علي وولى بالصديق فأغبرا

    Then it brought enemies from every side

    upon me, and departed with my friend, raising dust.

  3. وقد كنت لي عوناً على الدهر ناصراً

    عزيزاً وغيثاً كلما شئت أمطرا

    And you had been my help against time, a defender,

    mighty, and rain that fell whenever I wished.

  4. وما كنت غداراً كفوراً فلا تكن

    بصاحبك الوافي أعق وأغدرا

    You were not treacherous or ungrateful, so do not be

    more disloyal and more treacherous toward your faithful companion.

  5. فما أنت إلا من زمانك إنه

    زمان جفت خلانه وتنكرا

    For you are simply of your own time; indeed, it is

    an age whose friends have grown distant, and which has turned hostile.