بَيْنَمَا المَرْءُ يَنْتَظِرُ نُجُومَ السَّعْدِ
مِنْ فَلَكِ الدَّهْرِ يَعْتَرِيهِ الكَدَرُ
While a person waits for lucky stars
From time's orbit, turbidity befalls him
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Wahidi