1. I pitched a tent not for the guest to stay in its shade
Nor to hope for help from its pegs
١. أوَيتُ رَبعاً لا المُقيمَ بِظِلِّهِ
عَوني وَلا لي مَطمَعٌ في رَفدِهِ
2. Whenever I described my affection for my companions
It doubled and tripled in its friendship
٢. لَم أَصِف فيهِ مَوَدَّتي لِمَعاشِرِ
إِلّا وَأَضفاني كَدَورَةِ وِدِّهِ
3. If my friend turned away from my suffering
He locked me out and brought me pain by his rejection
٣. إِن عَنَّ عَنَّتني مَداراتي لَهُ
أَوصَدَّ حَمَّلَني الأَذى في صَدِّهِ