1. I cherish my friend and defend him
And grant him equality in rights
١. أَضِنُّ بِصَاحِبِي وَأَذُودُ عَنْهُ
وَأَمْنَحُهُ السَّوِيَّةَ فِي الْحُقُوقِ
2. And if time betrays him, then I
Will come to his aid like a true friend
٢. وَإِنْ غَدَرَ الزَّمَانُ بِهِ فَإِنِّي
أَقُومُ بِنَصْرِهِ فِعْلَ الصَّدِيقِ
3. When a man does not aid his brother
In ease or hardship on either state
٣. إِذَا مَا الْمَرْءُ لَمْ يَنْفَعْ أَخَاهُ
عَلَى الْحَالَيْنِ فِي سَعَةٍ وَضِيقِ
4. Then leave him with no regrets
For better than him are the friends of the road
٤. فَدَعْهُ غَيْرَ مَأْسُوفٍ عَلَيْهِ
فَخَيْرٌ مِنْهُ إِخْوَانُ الطَّرِيقِ