إِذا ما تَأَمَّلتَ حالَ اِمرِئٍ

فَلَم يَكُ مِمَنَّ لَهُ قاعِدَ

Whenever you look upon the state of a man

Who has none to give him solace or cheer

فَكُن مِن مَوَدَّتِهِ هارِباً

فَما في مَوَدَتِهِ فائِدَه

Then from giving him your love flee away

For no use comes from loving one so drear