متى ما عدلْتَ إلى راجعٍ

عنِ البكرِ ندَّمَكَ السامعُ

Whenever you turn back to one who repents,

The listener regrets blaming you.

لَوَ أنَّ العوانَ بدتْ كوكباً

لقيلَ هيَ الكوكبُ الراجعُ

If helpers appeared as stars,

It would be said: they are the returning stars.