ولما صار ود الناس ختلا

ولما صار ود الناس ختلا

وأوحش ربعهم من بعد أنسِ

وأوحش ربعهم من بعد أنسِ

And when people's affection turned to deceit,

When people's affection faded away,

And their dwelling grew desolate after companionship,

And their dwellings grew lonesome without company,

ولم أظفر على جهدى بحر

ولم أظفر على جهدى بحر

تركت هواهمو وصحبتُ نفسي

تركت هواهمو وصحبتُ نفسي

And despite my efforts, I found no noble man,

When my efforts brought me no sea,

I abandoned my love for them and kept myself company.

I abandoned their love and kept myself company.