لي في الأصادق خائن

في المال مني والوداد

Among friends I have a traitor,

One who betrays my wealth and affection.

فمتى أراهُ وخلفه

عاتٍ من الأقوام عاد

Whenever I see him surrounded

By a group of people, I know he has turned against me.

ونداؤه هذا جزاً

فأقول قد صدق المنادي

This call of his is a punishment -

I say the caller has spoken the truth.