1. And I have a friend whose nature
Is like clouds pouring down hail.
١. وَصاحِبٍ لِيَ لا كانَت طَبائِعُهُ
كَأَنَّها سُحُبٌ بِالسَرطِ مُنهَمِرَه
2. When presented with something to eat,
His throat races ahead of his sight.
٢. إِذا أَحَسَّ بِمَأكولٍ تُقَدِّمُهُ
يَكادُ يَسبِقُ فيهِ حَلقُهُ بَصَرَه
3. It's as if his mouth were Moses' stick
Turning all before it to sorcery and lies.
٣. كَأَنَّ فاهُ عَصا مُوسَى إِذا اِنقَلَبَت
وَما تَقَدَّمَهُ إِفكٌ مِنَ السَحَرَه