يا قليلَ الحفظِ لِلذِّمَمِ

أيّ شَرْع فيهِ حُلّ دمي

O you who forgets covenants easily

By what law is shedding my blood made lawful?

هَلْ لِمَنْ أتْلَفْتَ مُهجَتّهُ

يا شقيقَ النَّفسِ مِنْ حكَمِ

Does affection remain for those whose souls you have won over,

O intimate friend, due to your wisdom?