لناwe have صديقٌa friend مربىbrought up
لنا صديقٌ مربى
فيin الكيسshrewdness عاشhe lived وعاشرand kept company
في الكيس عاش وعاشر
We have a friend, brought up
We have a wise friend,
In shrewdness; he lived and mingled.
Who lived in a bag and associated,
إذاwhen دببتyou crept عليهupon him
إذا دببت عليه
فيin الشكرgratitude كاسhe acted shrewdly وكاسرand he haggled
في الشكر كاس وكاسر
When you creep up on him
When doubts crept upon him,
With thanks, he acts shrewdly and haggles.
With cups of gratitude, breaker.