وَقائِل لي أَبَدا

إِن جَدّ أَو إِن هَزُلا

And one who says to me forever

Whether in earnest or jest

حَتّى إِذا اِضطُرَّ إِلى

قَول نَعم قال بَلى

Until when forced to

Saying yes, said no

تَأَنُّساً مِنهُ بِما

قَد ضَمِنَت من ذِكر لا

To put him at ease with what

Was implied but not said