وكم من أخ يستغرق الودّ لفظه

مكاشرة يختصّ بي وأجاملُه

How many a brother whose affectionate words

Engross me, associating with me, and I oblige him,

لبست له ثوب الوداد خلابة

تواصلني ألفاظُه وأواصلُه

I wore for him the robe of affection wittily,

His words keep contact with me and I keep contact with him,

وما ضرّ كاسي وجهه زعفرانة

إذا سلمت أعضاؤه ومفاضله

And no harm from one who dyes his face with saffron,

If his limbs are safe and his virtues excel.