ألفت التغرّبَ والغربَه

ففي كل يوم أخا تربه

I became accustomed to estrangement and being a stranger,

For each day a brother becomes dust.

فيوم مقيم على نعمة

ويؤم مقيم على نكبه

One day settled in bounty,

Another grieves in adversity.

ومما يسكنُ وجد الفتى

رفيقٌ تطيب به الصحبه

And of what brings peace to the young man -

A companion with whom friendship is sweet.