وَمُجْتَمِعَيْنِ ما اجْتَمَعَا لِإِثْمٍ

وَإِنْ وُصِفَا بِضَمٍّ وَاعْتِنَاقِ

And though brought together, not for any sin,

Though blamed for embracing and clinging close,

لَعَمْرُ أُبِيكَ ما اجْتَمَعَا لِمَعْنىً

سِوَى مَعْنَى القَطِيعَةِ وَالفِراقِ

By your father's life, they met not for any meaning,

Save the meaning of parting and separation.