قالوا النَبيهُ فَقُلتُ أَه

لاً بِالنَبيهِ وَمَرحَبا

They said the prophet, so I said welcome

To the prophet and greetings abound

قالوا صَديقُكَ قُلتُ أَع

رِفُهُ الصَديقَ المُجتَبى

They said your friend, I said I know

This noble, chosen friend

قالوا أَتى لَكَ زائِراً

مُتَوَدِّداً مُتَحَبِّبا

They said he came visiting you

Seeking closeness and affection

قُلتُ الكَريمُ وَمِثلُهُ

مَولىً تُحَلُّ لَهُ الحُبى

I said the generous and his like

Are masters whom love suits

فَنَهَضتُ إِكراماً لَهُ

عَجِلاً وَقُمتُ تَأَدُّبا

So I got up quickly to honor him

Hastening and standing with manners

قالوا أَقامَ هُنَيهَةً

ثُمَّ اِنثَنى مُتَغَضِّبا

They said he stayed a bit

Then turned away angry

فَعَجِبتُ مِمّا قَد سَمِع

تُ وَحُقَّ لي أَن أَعجَبا

I was surprised at what I heard

And rightfully astonished

وَلَعَلَّ أَمراً ساءَهُ

مِن جانِبي فَتَجَنَّبا

Perhaps something I did

Offended him, so he shunned

أَولا فَبَعضُ الحاسِدي

نَ سَعى إِلَيهِ فَأَلَّبا

Or some envious slanderers

Incited him against me

لاأُمَّ لي إِن كانَ ما

نَقَلَ الحَسودُ وَلا أَبا

No, mother, whatever the envious spread

I don't believe or accept