1. A companion of intimacy you love excellence itself
And excellence suffices you, orphaned of excellence as you are
١. وصاحب أنس تعشق الفضل نفسه
وحسبك ذو النفس يتيمها الفضل
2. A brother of wisdom has mixed no deceit with his character
Nor has ignorance made his firm kindness totter
٢. أخو فطنة لم يمزج الغش وده
ولا هز من عطفي رصانته الجهل
3. And they have named him the Sun out of ignorance of his worth
Yet I have not seen a sun whose only aspect is shade
٣. وقد لقبوه الشمس جهلاً بقدره
ولم أر شمساً قبلة كلها ظل