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When you see the waves foaming in its wake

إذا رأين خلفه الجخادبا

1. When you see the waves foaming in its wake
As if they were the necks of hyenas following,

١. إِذا رأَيْنَ خَلْفَهُ الجَخادِبا
وَزَبَداً مِنْ هَدْرِهِ زُغادِبا

2. You would think its stern a boat sailing upstream
With oarsmen rowing with all their might.

٢. تُحْسَبُ فِي أَرْآدِهِ غَنادِبا
أَرْأَسُ لَوْ تَرْمِي بِها كَباكِبا

3. Had you but tossed your head in its waves
Its rapids would not have scared off the daring birds.

٣. ما مَنَعَتْ أَوْعالَها العَلاهِبا
فَازْجُرْ مِنَ الطَيْرِ الغُرابَ الغارِبا