أُقُولُ وَقَد أَجَدَّ رَحيلُ صَحبِي

لِحَادِيَّ اهدِيا هَدياً جَمِيلا

I say, now that the departure of my companion is certain

Give guidance, O guide, to guidance, a fine gift

أَلِمّا قَبلَ ببَينِكُما بِسَلمَى

فَقُولا أَنتِ ضامِنَةٌ قَتِيلا

When you meet at Salma, say: you are responsible for the slain

He hoped to attain your friendship, but you denied him

رَجا مِنكِ النَّوالَ فَلَم تُنِيلِى

وَقَد أَورثتِهِ سُقماً طَوِيلا

And caused him grievous sickness.

If Salma grants you safety, then we

فَإِن وصَلَتكُما سَلمَى فَإِنَّا

نَرَى فِى الحَقِّ أن نَصِلَ الوَصُولا

See it right to attain arrival

But if you sense meanness, we are not

وَإِن آنستُما بُخلاً فَلَسنَا

بِأَوَّلِ مَن رَجا حَرَجاً بَخِيلا

The first to hope for grace from one mean