سمعنا بالصديق ولا نراه

على التحقيق يوجد في الأنامِ

We've heard of this friend, though we do not see him

Truly among people he can be found

وأحسبه محالاً نمقوه

على وجه المجاز من الكلام

Yet I think it impossible we could grasp him

Through figurative speech and words abound