1. My friend how many a moan have I stifled
And how much darkness that hovered over me at morn have I dispelled
١. خَليلَيَّ كَم مِن زَفرَةٍ قَد رَدَدتُها
وَمِن ظُلمَةٍ وارَت عَلَيَّ ضُحىً حَجرا
2. When a people invoked their brother against me
I called but no wise man nor Umar heard me
٢. إِذا ما دَعا قَومٌ عَلَيَّ أَخاهُمُ
دَعَوتُ فَلَم أُسمِع حَكيماً وَلا عَمرا