العَينُ تُبدي الَّذي في قَلبِ صاحِبِها

مِنَ الشَناءَةِ أَو وُدّاً إِذا كانا

The eye reveals what is in its owner's heart

Of malice or affection when they are combined

إِنَّ العَدُوَّ لَهُ عَينٌ يُقَلِّبُها

لا يَستَطيعُ لِما في القَلبِ كِتمانا

Indeed the enemy has an eye he turns about

Unable to conceal what is in his heart

وَعَينُ ذي الوُدِّ ما تَنفَكُّ مُقلَتُها

تُبدي لَهُ مِحجَراً بَشّاً وَإِنسانا

While the eye of a friend does not cease winking

Revealing to him glad tidings and humanity

فَالعَينُ تَنطِقُ وَالأَفواهُ صامِتَةٌ

حَتّى يَرى مِن ضَميرِ القَلبِ تِبيانا

So the eye speaks while mouths are silent

Until the heart's conscience becomes clear