اقطعcut off بحزمكwith your firm resolve غصنَthe branch of الضرharm مبتكراًacting early
اقطع بحزمك غصنَ الضر مبتكراً
ماas long as دامcontinues عزمكyour determination يستدعيكbeckons you بالأملِwith hope
ما دام عزمك يستدعيك بالأملِ
Cut, with firm resolve, harm’s branch at the outset,
Cut off the branch of harm with your firm resolve, acting early,
so long as your determination summons you onward with hope.
as long as your determination beckons you with hope.
فإنfor if تأخرتyou delay عنfrom مغزاهits aim كنتَyou would be كمنlike one who
فإن تأخرت عن مغزاه كنتَ كمن
يبغيseeks شفاa cure for دائهhis illness عندat انقضاthe expiration of الأجلthe allotted lifespan
يبغي شفا دائه عند انقضا الأجل
For if you delay in pursuing its purpose, you will be like one
For if you delay in pursuing its aim, you are like one
who seeks a cure for his illness when his appointed time has expired.
who seeks a cure for his illness when his allotted lifespan expires.
