1. إذا أظهر الود امرؤٌ لي قبلته

    Whenever a man showed me affection, I accepted it,

  2. شكوراً وفُت العقل يستوضح السبب

    Gratefully, and outstripped reason as it sought the cause.

  3. فإن كان للنفع اتهمت ودادهُ

    If it was for gain, I distrusted his affection;

  4. وإن كان لله ابتهجت على عجب

    And if it was for God's sake, I rejoiced in wonder.