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Once when you smiled, I was a joyful brother,

وكنت إن نكت تلقاني أخا فرح

1. Once when you smiled, I was a joyful brother,
Full of energy, playing games, having fun.

١. وَكَُنْتُ إنْ نِكتُ تَلْقاني أَخَا فَرَحٍ
بَادِي النَّشَاط كَثِيرَ اللَّهْوِ واللَّعِبِ

2. Now when you smile, I feel only pain,
Noticing your eyes and legs that are gone.

٢. فَصِرْتُ إنْ نِكتُ أَلقَى بَعْدَهُ أَلماً
وأُدْرِكُ النَّقْصَ في العَيْنينِ والرُّكَبِ

3. Oh what a pleasure so often leads to regret,
Like someone taking delight in the itch of scabies.

٣. فَوَيحَها لَذَّةً كَمّ أَعْقَبَتْ نَدَماً
كَواجِدٍ لَذَّةً مِن حَكَّةِ الجَرَبِ