لا تَعتَبوا قَطُّ شَخصاً باتَ مُستَحِياً

لا تَعتَبوا قَطُّ شَخصاً باتَ مُستَحِياً

لَدى خَليلٍ شَريفِ العِزِّ والمجدِ

لَدى خَليلٍ شَريفِ العِزِّ والمجدِ

Never reproach someone who has become bashful

Never blame someone who has become bashful

before a friend noble in honor and glory.

In the presence of an honorable and glorious friend

فَإِنَّ هَيبَتَه ذاتَ الوقارِ لَقَد

فَإِنَّ هَيبَتَه ذاتَ الوقارِ لَقَد

تَهابُها الأُسْدُ في الأَقفارِ مِن بُعدِ

تَهابُها الأُسْدُ في الأَقفارِ مِن بُعدِ

For his awe-inspiring presence, full of dignity, is indeed

For his dignified awe has made

feared by lions in the wilderness from afar.

Even lions fear him from afar