تنكرني الإخوان حتى ثقاتهم

وحذرني منهم نذير التجارب

My brethren disown me, even those I trust,

And the wise one warned me against them all.

كأني إذا أودعت سري عندهم

رفعت بنار فوق أعلى المراقب

As though were I to confide my secret in them,

I'd be raising a fire atop the highest watchtower.