كانَ أَخا ثُمَّ عادَ لي أَمَلا

فَبِتُّ بَينَ الإِخاء وَالأَمل

He was once a brother, then he turned into hope for me

So I spend the night torn between brotherhood and hope

تصبح أَعداؤُه عَلى ثِقَة

مِنهُ وَإِخوانُه عَلى وَجَل

His enemies feel confident because of him

While his brothers feel uneasy

تَذَلّلا لِلعَدوّ عَن ضَعَة

وصولَةً بِالصَّديقِ عَن دَخَل

He humbles himself before the enemy out of weakness

And treats his friend with arrogance when he gains power