ذهبَ الذين إذا رأوني مقبلا

هشوا إليّ ورحّبوا بالمقبل

Those who when they saw me coming,

Would rush to greet the new arrival,

وهم الذين إذا حملتُ حمالةً

وليقتهُم فكأنّني لم أحمل

Are the same who now that I bear a burden,

Act as though I wasn't carrying anything.