تَغَرَبتُ أَسَأَلُ مَن عَنَّ لي

مِنَ الناسِ هَل مِن صَديقِ صَدوقِ

I'm a stranger, I ask whoever knows me,

I wandered as a stranger, asking whoever crossed my path,

Among the people, is there a true friend?

Among the people: "Is there a truly loyal friend?"

فَقالوا عَزيزانِ لا يُوجَدانِ

صَديقٌ صَدوق وَبيضُ الأنوقِ

They said, precious one, they cannot be found,

They replied: "Two rare things are not to be found:

A true, loyal friend and purest of men.

A truly loyal friend, and the eggs of the Anuq."