Greek Text in English Transliteration

English Translation

Ho-son zes, phai-nou

Me-den ho-los sy ly-pou

Pros o-li-gon e-sti to-zen

To telos ho chron-os a-pai-tei

Don't be the least bit sad.

Life's for a little span;

Time demands its due.

As long as you live, be enlightened.

Let nothing trouble you.

Life is only too short,

And time takes its toll.