إذا صاحبت فاصحب عكبريا

على بذل السلام بلا طعامِ

If you befriend, then befriend a generous man

If you seek a companion, then choose one from 'Ukbara,

Who greets with peace sans offering food

Generous with his greetings, yet serving no food on the tray;

يريك الفضل في صاد وميم

وينسى الفضل في كاف ولام

He shows you virtue in Saad and Meem

He shows you all the virtue in the 'Sad' and in the 'Mim',

Yet forgets his grace in Kaaf and Laam

But quite forgets the virtue of the 'Kaf' and of the 'Lam'.