1. A candle in a boy's hand traced
The neck of a cruel shadow without a beak
١. وشَمعَةٍ في يَدِ الغُلامِ حكَتْ
عُنْقَ ظَليمٍ بغَيرِ مِنْقارِ
2. It weeps when the fire of its longing flares up
With tears of sadness flowing
٢. تبكي إذا نارُ شوقِها اضطرَمَتْ
بِدَمْعِ تِبرٍ من الأسى جَارِي
3. As if it were a palm tree without leaves
Bearing a bundle of fire
٣. كأنَّها نخلةٌ بلا سَعَفٍ
تَحمِلُ أترُجَّةً من النَّارِ