1. A friend who visited me
Brought some bread, tears in his eyes
١. وَصاحِبٍ زُرتُهُ فَقَدَّمَ لي
كِسرَةَ خُبزٍ وَعَينُهُ عَبرى
2. He asked what I wanted, I said
A grain of salt and more bread
٢. وَقالَ ما تَشتَهي فَقُلتُ لَهُ
قَطرَةَ مِلحٍ وَكَسرَةً أُخرى
3. He tore his clothes and embraced me
Saying this was the greatest calamity
٣. فَمَزَّقَ الجَيبَ ثُمَّ لاكَمَني
وَقالَ هذا المُصيبَةُ الكُبرى