Sol 6.1

  1. شَرَحتُ صَدرَ أَخاكا

    وَما عُدَوتُ أَخاكا

    I have gladdened your brother’s heart,

    And I have been no more than your brother.

  2. فَمِن كِتابِكَ ضِمناً

    عَلِمتُ عُذرَ جَفاكا

    For from your letter, by implication,

    I learned the excuse for your coldness.

  3. وَأَنتَ عِندي صَدوقُ

    كَما أَنا لَكَ ذاكا

    And in my eyes you are true,

    Just as I am to you.

  4. وَإِن تَحَكَّمتَ تيهاً

    فَأَنتَ أَهلٌ لِذاكا

    And if you act imperiously out of pride,

    Then you are entitled to that.

  5. عَلِمتَ أَنَّ فُؤاي

    بِلا رِيا يَهواكا

    You know that my heart

    Loves you without pretence.

  6. فَلا خَليلٌ أَرجى

    وَلا حَبيباً سِواكا

    For no friend is more desired,

    Nor any beloved besides you.

  7. وَلَستُ آمُلُ شَيئاً

    إِلّا دَوامَ رِضاكا

    And I hope for nothing

    Except your enduring favor.

  8. فَاِبعُد أَو اُقرُب فَإِنّي

    لا بُدَّ لي مِن لِقاكا

    So be far or near, for I

    Cannot do without meeting you.

  9. وَعِش وَدُم في عَلاءٍ

    فَلِلعُلا مُبتَغاكا

    And live, and remain in eminence,

    For the heights are your goal.

  10. وَاِسمَح بِفَضلِكَ وَاِصفَح

    وَلا تُؤاخِذ أَخاكا

    And be generous with your bounty, and pardon,

    And do not take your brother to task.