لَنا صَديقٌ وَلا نُسَمّيهِ

لَنا صَديقٌ وَلا نُسَمّيهِ

نَعرِفُهُ كُلَّنا وَنَدريهِ

نَعرِفُهُ كُلَّنا وَنَدريهِ

We have a friend, and we do not name him.

We have a friend whom we do not name

We all know him and are aware of him.

We all know him and are aware of him

كُلُّ اِختِلافٍ وَكُلُّ مَخرَقَةٍ

كُلُّ اِختِلافٍ وَكُلُّ مَخرَقَةٍ

فيهِ فَيا لَيتَهُ بِلا فيهِ

فيهِ فَيا لَيتَهُ بِلا فيهِ

All discord and every falsehood

In all differences and troubles

Are in him—oh, if only he had no mouth!

He is there, if only he were flawless