وكم من أخ يشكو وفاءَ صديقه

وكم من أخ يشكو وفاءَ صديقه

ورب صديقٍ كالزمان خؤون

ورب صديقٍ كالزمان خؤون

And many a brother complains of his friend's loyalty;

How many a brother complains of a friend's loyalty,

And many a friend, like time, is treacherous.

Yet a friend is like time itself - uncertain.

ولا ذنب للأيام عندي فإنها

ولا ذنب للأيام عندي فإنها

مسالمة لي والصديق أمين

مسالمة لي والصديق أمين

Yet in my view the days bear no blame, for they

I do not blame the days, for to me they are

Are at peace with me, and the friend is trustworthy.

Peaceful, while my friend is faithful.