يا نفس قد أزف الرحيل *** وأظلك الخطب الجليل
فـتأهــبي يـا نـفـس, لا *** يلعب بك الأمــل الطـــويــل
فـلـتـنـزلـن بـمنزل *** ينسى الخليل به الخليل
O my soul, indeed departure has drawn near
And a great matter is shading over you (i.e. death)
And a great matter is shading over you (i.e. death)
So prepare yourself O’ soul and do not allow
Long hopes to fool or deceive you
Long hopes to fool or deceive you
You will surely be placed in a position
Where even friends will forget each other (i.e. grave)
Where even friends will forget each other (i.e. grave)
-Abul ‘Atahiyah
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