1. أهل الهوى مَن إذا ما استُعطِفوا عطفوا

    والحُرُّ يُغضي ويعفو وهو مُعتَرِفُ

    The people of love are those who, when implored, show compassion.

    And the noble man overlooks and pardons, while acknowledging the fault.

  2. والصُّلح خيرٌ وفي الإغضاء مكرمةٌ

    وفي الوفاء لأخلاق الفتى شَرَفُ

    And reconciliation is better, and overlooking faults is a noble deed.

    And fidelity brings honor to a young man's character.

  3. والعفو بعد اقتدارٍ فِعلُه شَرَفٌ

    والهجر بعد اعتذارٍ فِعلُه سَرَفُ

    And pardoning once one has power is an honorable deed.

    And abandonment after an apology is an act of excess.

  4. وقد تصدَّق عذري في مصالحكم

    فلا يُصَدَّق تبليغٌ ولا قَرَفُ

    And my apology has offered charity for your benefit;

    So let no report or accusation be believed.

  5. عاقب بما شئتَ غير الهجر نَرضَ به

    فالهجر فيه لإخوان الهوى تَلَفُ

    Punish us as you wish, except with abandonment; we shall accept it.

    For abandonment brings ruin to the brethren of love.

  6. أين التفضُّل والإحسان أينهما

    وأنت في ذا وهذا فوق ما نصفُ

    Where are generosity and kindness—where are they both?

    And in this and that you are beyond what we can describe.