1. A friend whose visit delights me,
As if he were just born anew.
١. خليلٌ أظلُّ إذا زارَني
كأني أُنشيه خَلقاً جديدا
2. When a night with him has ended,
I long for his return anew.
٢. إذا ما تقضَّت به لَيلَةٌ
ودِدتُ على إثرها أن يَعودا
3. I exert myself for his love,
That he may learn to give freely.
٣. وجُدتُ بنَفسي على حُبِّه
لعلِّي أعلِّمه أن يَجودا