تَشاغَلَ عَنّا صَديقٌ لَنا

وَصارَت مَوَدَّتُهُ كَزَّه

A friend of ours became preoccupied with others

And his affection toward us weakened

وَصَرَ إِذا جاءَنا بِالسَلا

مِ في مَشيِهِ عاجِلَ القَفزَه

And when he came to visit us, his gait betrayed

A hasty leaping in his step

وَكانَت مَوَدَّتُهُ حُلوَةً

فَصارَت مَوَدَّتُهُ مُزَّه

His affection was once so sweet

Now it has become bitter

وَيَستُرُ مِن خَجَلٍ وَجهَهُ

وَيَمشي فَيَعثُرُ في الرُزَّه

He hides his face in shame

And stumbles as he walks on pebbles