عدوٌ راح في ثوبى صديق
شريك في الصبوح وفي الغبوق
An enemy who went about in a friend's robes,
A partner in the morning drink and the evening drink.
له نظر الشفيق بمقلتيه
وليس وراءه نظر الشفيق
His two eyes show a caring gaze,
Yet behind it there is no caring gaze.
له وجهان ظاهره ابن عم
وباطنه ابن زانية عتيق
He has two faces: outwardly, a paternal cousin;
And inwardly, a thoroughbred son of a whore.
يسرك معلناً ويسوء مراً
كذاك يكون أبناء الطريق
He pleases you openly, yet bitterly distresses you;
Such are the sons of the road.
Sol 6.1