يا مَن تَسمّى صالحاً بَين المَلا

يا مَن تَسمّى صالحاً بَين المَلا

غَلطاً لِأَنّ الفعل لَيسَ بِصالحِ

غَلطاً لِأَنّ الفعل لَيسَ بِصالحِ

O you who are called Salih among the people,

O you who is called virtuous among the chiefs

Mistakenly, for your conduct is not righteous.

Wrongly, for the deed is not virtuous

ما أَنتَ بِالخلّ الوَفيّ وَصاحب ال

ما أَنتَ بِالخلّ الوَفيّ وَصاحب ال

ودِّ الصَفيِّ وَلا الصَديق الصالحِ

ودِّ الصَفيِّ وَلا الصَديق الصالحِ

You are not a loyal companion, nor a bearer of

You are not the sincere, faithful friend

Pure affection, nor a righteous friend.

Nor the good, righteous companion

قَد ساء طَبعك حسن صَوتك فَاِغتَدى

قَد ساء طَبعك حسن صَوتك فَاِغتَدى

عِندَ السَماع كَصَوت ناقة صالحِ

عِندَ السَماع كَصَوت ناقة صالحِ

Your nature has marred your voice’s beauty, so it became

Your nature is bad despite your beautiful voice

When heard, like the voice of Salih’s she-camel.

Which becomes excessive when heard like Salih's she-camel