1. How many a foe, after enmity's ended,
Became a dear friend, honoured in gatherings,
١. وكَمْ مِنْ عَدُوٍّ صَارَ بَعْدَ عَداوَةٍ
صَديقاً مُجِلاًّ في المَجالِسِ مُعْظِما
2. No wonder! For many a grape-cluster, springing
From the vine-branch, once was but a sour fruit.
٢. ولا غَرْوَ فَالعُنْقودُ مِنْ عودِ كَرْمَةٍ
يُرى عِنَباًمن بَعْدَ ما كَانَ حِصْرِما