1. أمولاي إن الدهر قد جار واعتدى

    ومال على ضعفي وبالغ في جرحي

    O my lord, time has indeed wronged me and transgressed,

    And turned against my weakness and deepened my wound.

  2. لعل إذا ضاقت وسدت مذاهبي

    تؤب ونصر الله يؤذن بالفتح

    Perhaps, when my paths grow narrow and are blocked,

    You will return, and God's aid will herald victory.