لَنا صَديقٌ وَلا نُسَمّيهِ

نَعرِفُهُ كُلَّنا وَنَدريهِ

We have a friend whom we do not name

We all know him and are aware of him

كُلُّ اِختِلافٍ وَكُلُّ مَخرَقَةٍ

فيهِ فَيا لَيتَهُ بِلا فيهِ

In all differences and troubles

He is there, if only he were flawless