قديمlongstanding محبةaffection وحديثand recent عهدbond; acquaintance
قديم محبة وحديث عهد
مقرهماtheir dwelling فؤادheart أخa brother حميمdear; close
مقرهما فؤاد أخ حميم
A longstanding affection and a recent bond—
Old love and newfound affection
Both dwell in the heart of a dear brother.
Both reside in the heart of a cherished brother
وانand if خلتمyou suppose سواكمsomeone other than you ليfor me خليلاan intimate friend
وان خلتم سواكم لي خليلا
فأنthen indeed الحبlove للخلfor the dear friend القديمlongstanding; old
فأن الحب للخل القديم
And if you suppose I have a friend other than you,
And if you both left me without a friend
Then love belongs to the friend of old.
Love still remains for old companions