خليلٌ أظلُّ إذا زارَني

كأني أُنشيه خَلقاً جديدا

A friend whose visit delights me,

As if he were just born anew.

إذا ما تقضَّت به لَيلَةٌ

ودِدتُ على إثرها أن يَعودا

When a night with him has ended,

I long for his return anew.

وجُدتُ بنَفسي على حُبِّه

لعلِّي أعلِّمه أن يَجودا

I exert myself for his love,

That he may learn to give freely.