1. خَليلي بَل أَجَلُّ فَأَنتَ عِندي

    مِنَ الساداتِ لَستَ مِنَ الصِّحابِ

    My dear friend—no, more exalted still—for to me you are

    One of the lords, not one of the companions.

  2. نِداءٌ لَستُ أَبعَثُهُ إِلى مَن

    عَداكَ فَأَرتَجِي صِدقَ الجَوابِِ

    A call I send to no one

    Other than you, and so I hope for a truthful reply.