1. Who else with kinship and affection
Could bring me joy after your love and brotherhood?

2. When the slanderers say to us tomorrow
Their eyes glance at me and at you

3. They are troubled by our close companionship
From us is aloofness and conspicuous separation

4. Their command is what they desire and an agent
Of this, what is praised and what is condemned

5. Or one holding on to the friendship of sincere brethren
Pure fraternity, the likes of him are not discarded

6. Whatever you have done, you still remain
In my heart an affection that does not depart