لي ابن عمٍّ يجرُّ الشرَّ مجتهداً

عليَّ قدماً ولا يصلى له نارا

My friend brings harm and toils day and night

He wrongs me though no fire consumes his plight

يجني فأصلَى بما يجني فيخذُلُني

وكلما كان زنداً كنت مسعارا

He reaps as he sows, so I pray as he reaps

The more lively he seems, the more kindling I keep