وَإِذا صَفى وُدّي لَهُ

زادَت مَوَدَّتَهُ كُدورَه

When my affection for him is pure

His affection for me grows like the full moon

فَكَأَنَّما ماتَ الوَفا

ءُ فَلَيسَ مُرتَجِياً نُشورَه

So it's as if loyalty has died

And cannot hope for its revival

وَالحُرُّ يُظهِرُ لِلعَدُو

وِ صَداقَةً عِندَ الضُرورَة

The free man shows his enemy

Friendship in time of need