قد قلت للمبتغي خليلا

قد قلت للمبتغي خليلا

يعين ان حادث اطلا

يعين ان حادث اطلا

I said to one in search of a close friend,

I have said to one seeking a friend

who would lend aid should adversity linger long:

Who will help if calamity looms:

ان شئت تبقى قرير عين

ان شئت تبقى قرير عين

فاختر كعبد المجيد خلا

فاختر كعبد المجيد خلا

If you wish to remain content, your eye at rest,

If you wish to remain with eyes at peace,

choose as your intimate one like ʿAbd al-Majīd.

Then choose a friend like Abd al-Majid.