1. والله يا ناس قد ضاقت بي السبل

    ورق عظمي وعزت عندي الحيل

    By God, O people, the paths have closed in on me.

    And my bones have grown frail, and my resources have grown scarce.

  2. ولم أجد من خليل استعين به

    يوم البلاء اذا ما لم يكن بلل

    And I have found no close friend whose help I can seek

    On the day of affliction, when there is no dew of bounty.