لئن عذرَ الصاحبُ المرتجى

لتأخيرِ معلوميَ الواجب

If the hoped-for friend excuses

The lateness of my obligated news,

فقد رمَّ حاليَ تاج العُلى

ونابَ الصديقُ عن الصاحب

Then he has cast my state from its high crown

And the friend has taken the place of the companion.