1. لِيَ مِن سِرِّ بَنِي العَب

    بَاسِ خِلٌّ وَجَلِيسُ

    I have, from the noblest of the sons of al-ʿAb-

    bās, a dear friend and companion;

  2. فَإِذا جَالَستَهُ لَم

    تَدرِ مَن مِنَّا الجَلِيسُ

    and when you sit with him, you do not

    know which of us is the companion.