1. A fool once said to me, a friend I treasured
As help for my affairs, even with his speech.
١. يَقول غَبي لي صَديقٌ ذَخَرتُهُ
لِخَطبٍ مُعين لي وَلَو بِمَقالِهِ
2. Yet the poor soul did not know his "friend" in truth
Was a clear foe whose harm did far outreach.
٢. وَلَم يَعلم المسكينُ أَنَّ صَديقَهُ
عَدوٌ مُبينٌ زائِدٌ في نِكالِهِ