1. آخِي إن الفراقَ علَى الجميعِ

    شديدُ الوقعِ ذو شَبَح مُرِيعِ

    My brother, for everyone, parting

    is grievous in its impact, with a terrifying specter.

  2. ولكنَّ الزمانَ أخو انتصَارٍ

    إِذا يَدنُو قَرِيعٌ مِن قَريعِ

    But time is brother to victory,

    when one peer draws near another.

  3. فَخيرٌ أن نُسالمَ مِنه حَربا

    تُحارِب سِلمَ ذي القلبِ الولُوعِ

    So it is better that we make peace with its war,

    which wars against the peace of one with an ardent heart.

  4. فنفتَرقَا رضِينَا أم أبَينَا

    على خَدى هَاطِلة دُمُوعي

    So we part, whether we consent or refuse,

    my tears pouring down my cheek.