وكَمْ مِنْ عَدُوٍّ صَارَ بَعْدَ عَداوَةٍ

وكَمْ مِنْ عَدُوٍّ صَارَ بَعْدَ عَداوَةٍ

صَديقاً مُجِلاًّ في المَجالِسِ مُعْظِما

صَديقاً مُجِلاًّ في المَجالِسِ مُعْظِما

And many an enemy, after enmity, has become

How many a foe, after enmity's ended,

A friend, showing reverence and esteem in gatherings.

Became a dear friend, honoured in gatherings,

ولا غَرْوَ فَالعُنْقودُ مِنْ عودِ كَرْمَةٍ

ولا غَرْوَ فَالعُنْقودُ مِنْ عودِ كَرْمَةٍ

يُرى عِنَباًمن بَعْدَ ما كَانَ حِصْرِما

يُرى عِنَباًمن بَعْدَ ما كَانَ حِصْرِما

And no wonder, for the cluster from a grapevine's branch

No wonder! For many a grape-cluster, springing

Is seen as ripe grapes after having been sour, unripe grapes.

From the vine-branch, once was but a sour fruit.