1. In a stronghold, the stars became
Like a necklace clasped round his neck.
١. في مَعْقِلٍ صارَ النُّجومُ لَهُ
كالعِقْدِ مَشْدُوداً عَلَى الْعُنقِ
2. And to him the planets seemed errant
Clouds in his chest from the horizon.
٢. وغَدَتْ لَهُ كالكَشْحِ جائِلَةً
في الصَّدْرِ مِنْهُ سحائِبُ الأُفقِ