أَبا جَعفَر هَلّا اِصطَنَعتَ مَوَدّتي

وَكُنتَ مُصيبا فيَّ أَجراً وَمَصنَعا

O Abu Ja'far, why don't you make me your friend

And gain for yourself from me a reward and favor

فَكَم صاحِب قَد جَلَّ عَن قدر صاحِب

فَمَدَّ لَهُ الأَسبابَ فَاِرتَفَعا مَعا

How many a friend has neglected a friend's worth

Stretching out to him means, so they rise together