خانَكَ مَن تَهوى فَلا تَخُنهُ

وَكُن وَفِيّاً إِن سَلَوتَ عَنهُ

The one you love has betrayed you—do not betray him.

Remain faithful, even if you have gotten over him.

وَاِسلُك سَبيلَ وَصلِهِ وَصُنهُ

إِن كانَ غَدّاراً فَلا تَكُنهُ

Follow his path; keep ties with him; and safeguard him.

If he is treacherous, do not be treacherous yourself.

عَسى تَباريحُ تَجيءُ مِنهُ

فَيَرجِعَ الوَصلَ وَلَم تَشِنهُ

Searing pangs may yet come from him,

And the bond may thus return, without your having marred it.