قل للرفيقين اللذين كلاهما

في طيبِ وقت قد علاني يمنه

Tell those two friends, both of whom

In good times openly supported me,

شتَّان ما بيني وبين صفاتكم

يعقوب عندكم وعندي حزنه

How different I am from your qualities!

Jacob is with you, while I have his sorrow.