1. By the Lord of every companion who makes excuses to you
When time brings you down low.
١. وربَّ مصاحبٍ لكَ لاعتزارِ
عليك اذا اناخ بك الزَمانُ
2. You are his friend as long as you are
In a state that makes him say "Poor so-and-so!"
٢. فانتَ صديقهُ ما دمتَ منهُ
بحيث يَقول مِسكين فُلانُ