وَنَديمُ سارِقٍ نادَمَني

وَهوَ عِندي غَيرَ مَذمومِ الخُلُقِ

And a thief's drinking companion blamed me

Though he is not ill-mannered in my company

ضاعَفَ الكَورِ عَلى هامَتِهِ

وَطَوى مَنديلَنا طَيَّ الخِرَق

He doubled the cups on his head

And folded our handkerchief, worn from being torn

يا أَبا دَهمانَ لَو جامَلتَنا

لَكَفَيناكَ مَئوناتِ السَّرَق

Oh Abā Dahmān, had you been more tactful with us

We would have provided for you, saving you from theft