1. Their frail Arabness is wrapped up
At home she thinks her husband chained
١. تُلفى عَروبتهن وهي ضعيفة
في البيت تحسب بعلها مصفودا
2. And stays meek, lowering her gaze
To guile while thawing his coldness
٢. وَتظل خاشعةَ تضائل طرفها
للمكر وهي تُفِّق الجلمودا