1. قل للرفيقين اللذين كلاهما

    في طيبِ وقت قد علاني يمنه

    Tell the two companions, both of whom

    enjoy a pleasant time whose good fortune has come upon me:

  2. شتَّان ما بيني وبين صفاتكم

    يعقوب عندكم وعندي حزنه

    How vast the difference between me and your qualities!

    Jacob is with you, and his sorrow is with me.