ولو أنَّ الهمومَ كلمْنَ جسماً

لبانَ عليَّ آثارُ الكُلومِ

If worries were a physical form

The scars of wounds would show upon me

لفقدِ أخٍ كفقدِ البدرِ لمَّا

تكاملَ واستوى بين النُّجومِ

For the loss of a brother like the loss of the full moon

When it has reached its peak amongst the stars

تصاحَبْنَا على حُبٍّ عفيفٍ

فصار بنا إِلى وُدٍّ كريمِ

We befriended each other with chaste love

Thus, a precious friendship formed between us

ولم يكُ شكلُه شكلي ولكنْ

جناياتُ القلوبِ على الجُسومِ

His appearance was not my appearance but

The injustices of hearts are upon bodies

رَضِيتُ به من الدنيا نصِيباً

فصار الدهرُ فيهِ من خصومي

I was content with him as my share of life

Thus time became against me through him