1. عفا الله عن عبدِ أعانَ بدعوةٍ

    خليلين كانا دائمين على الودِّ

    May God pardon a servant who helped with a prayer

    Two close friends who had been steadfast in affection,

  2. إلى أن مشى واشي الهوى بنميمةٍ

    إلى ذَاكَ مِنْ هذَا فَزَالاَ عَنِ الْعَهْدِ

    Until love’s tale-bearer went with malicious gossip

    To that one from this one, and both forsook their pledge.