إِذا صِلَةٌ وافَتكَ مِن صاحِبٍ فَكُن

إِذا صِلَةٌ وافَتكَ مِن صاحِبٍ فَكُن

لَهُ شاكِراً إِذ كُنتَ مِنهُ عَلى ذِكرِ

لَهُ شاكِراً إِذ كُنتَ مِنهُ عَلى ذِكرِ

When a gift from a friend comes your way, then be

When a gift comes to you from a friend, be

If a friend greets you, then be

grateful to him, for he kept you in mind.

grateful to him, since you were in his thoughts.

Grateful to him, for you were in his thoughts.

وَإِنّي لأَعتَدُّ اليَسيرَ مِن النَدى

وَإِنّي لأَعتَدُّ اليَسيرَ مِن النَدى

وَأُتبِعُهُ بِالحَمدِ مِنّي وَبِالشُكرِ

وَأُتبِعُهُ بِالحَمدِ مِنّي وَبِالشُكرِ

Indeed, I esteem even the slightest generosity,

And I indeed value even a little generosity,

Truly, I hold even a little dew

and follow it with praise and thanksgiving of my own.

and follow it with my praise and thanks.

In high esteem, and follow it with thanks and praise from me.