1. وإخوانٍ تخذتهمُ دروعاً

    فكانوها ولكنْ للأعادي

    And friends I took as shields—

    so they were, but for my foes.

  2. وخِلتهم سهاماً صائبات

    فكانوها ولكن في فؤادي

    And I thought them arrows true of aim—

    so they were, but in my heart.

  3. وقالوا قد صفت منا قلوبٌ

    لقد صَدَقوا ولكن من ودادي

    And they said, “Our hearts have grown pure.”

    Indeed they spoke the truth—but free of love for me.