1. كَفى الأَصدِقاءَ طِلابَ الأَعادي

    وَقامَ بِواجِبِ حَقِّ الوِدادِ

    He spared his friends the pursuit of foes,

    And discharged the duty owed to friendship.

  2. فَلَسنا نُفَرِّطُ في شُكرِهِ

    عَلى كُلِّ طَودٍ وَفي كُلِّ وادِ

    So we do not neglect to thank him,

    On every lofty mountain and in every valley.

  3. فَتى إِن تَرَدّى لِإِنجادِنا

    تَرَدّى بِكُلِّ طَويلِ النِجادِ

    A youth who, if he cloaks himself to aid us,

    Cloaks himself in every warrior with a long sword-belt.

  4. قَضى لِأَودّاءِ حَقَّ الوِدادِ

    وَمَنَّ عَلَيهِم بِكَبتِ الأَعادي

    He fulfilled for dear friends the claims of friendship,

    And favored them by humbling their foes.