إن تُعْتِبَ الخِلَّ في ذَنبٍ جَزاك قِلىً

أو تُعْفِهِ يَبْقَ طُوْلَ الدهرِ يؤذِيكا

If you blame my mistakes, little as they may be,

Or if you forgive me, the hurt lingers forever.

فإنْ تُطِقْ تَجمع الضِّدَّيْنِ في نَسَقٍ

فَرُبَّما قَد تَرى خِلّاً يُواتِيكا

If you can endure the paradox of both blame and pardon,

Perhaps you may find a friend who comes to you.