نُسَلِّمُ من بُعدِ الدِّيَارِ عَليكُمُ
عَلَى أنَّ ما بينَ القُلُوبِ قَريبُ
From far-off lands we send our greetings to you,
though what lies between hearts is near.
فإنْ خَانَ في الوِدِّ امرؤٌ فَمَودَّتي
عَليهَا لَكُمْ طُولَ الزَّمانِ رَقيبُ
Should anyone betray the bonds of love, then my affection
stands guard against such betrayal, for you, through all time.
فإنْ جَفَّ مَاءُ القُرْبِ بَيني وبَينكُمْ
زَمَاناً فَهَا عُودُ الوَفَاءِ رَطيبُ
And if the water of closeness between you and me runs dry
for a while—behold, the bough of fidelity is green.
Sol 5.6