1. A stream between two gardens
Flowing steadily like a spear blade
١. وجَدْوَلٍ بينَ حَديقَتَيْنِ
مُطَّرَدٍ مثلِ حُسامِ القَيْنِ
2. I lined its banks, broadening its bed
It looks into the water without eyes
٢. كَسَوْتُهُ واسعةَ القُطرَيْنِ
تَنظُرُ في الماءِ بغيرِ عَينِ
3. Lying in wait for every moment
Flapping its fins
٣. راصِدةً كلَّ قَريبِ الحَيْنِ
تُبْرِزُهُ مُجنَّحَ الجَنَبْينِ
4. Like a polished metallic fish
As if it was molded from silver
٤. كَمِدْيَةٍ مَصقولَةِ الحَدَّيْنِ
كأنَّما صِيغَتْ من اللُّجَيْنِ
5. Plentiful sustenance to fill both hands
Without toil or asking where
٥. رِزقاً هنيئاً يملأُ اليَديْنِ
بغيرِ كَدٍّ وبغيرِ أينِ