1. إن هم أتوك أراد منك أوطارا

    فلا تبالي بمن جامنهم أوطارا

    If they come to you, it is to seek what they want from you.

    So pay no heed to whoever among them comes or flies.

  2. إن تعتزلهم تجد في قلبك أمطارا

    وإن ترد جمعهم فاضرب لهم طارا

    If you withdraw from them, you will find rains in your heart.

    And if you wish to gather them, beat a tambourine for them.

  3. لكن مجالسهم تكسب لك أخطارا

    ومن تباعد عنهم شم أعطارا

    But their gatherings bring you dangers.

    And whoever keeps away from them breathes in perfumes.