أخٌ لي بطيءُ الَّيرِ عَنِّي وفاؤهُ

وإن خانَ يوماً أو جَفا الخِلّ أوْ جَفا

My slow-paced brother has shown me loyalty

Though he betrayed me one day, or kin were cold and aloof

جَفاني لمَّا أنْ تكدَّرَ مَشرَبَي

عَلَيَّ فلمَّا أنْ صَفا الشربُ أَنصَفا

They shunned me when my water was muddied

Then cleared toward me when the drink turned pure