يا إير لا تركن لعلقٍ ولا

يا إير لا تركن لعلقٍ ولا

تثق بهِ واتْركه مع نفسه

تثق بهِ واتْركه مع نفسه

O cock, do not rely on a catamite, nor

O friend, do not lean on an unreliable one,

trust him; leave him to himself.

Nor trust him, leave him be with himself,

ولا ترجّ الودّ ممَّن يرى

ولا ترجّ الودّ ممَّن يرى

أنَّك محتاجٌ إلى فلسِه

أنَّك محتاجٌ إلى فلسِه

And do not hope for affection from someone who thinks

And do not expect affection from one who sees,

that you need his copper coin.

That you are in need of his penny.