إِذا رَماكَ خَليلٌ
بِأَسهُمٍ مِن جَفائِه
When a friend casts at you arrows
Of his betrayal without cause,
لِغَيرِ جُرمٍ فَكُن قا
طِعاً لِحَبلِ إِخائِه
Stand like a smooth rock in a pool,
Unmoved by the swirling currents.
إِذا رَماكَ خَليلٌ
بِأَسهُمٍ مِن جَفائِه
When a friend casts at you arrows
Of his betrayal without cause,
لِغَيرِ جُرمٍ فَكُن قا
طِعاً لِحَبلِ إِخائِه
Stand like a smooth rock in a pool,
Unmoved by the swirling currents.