1. The cat's eyes are never sated
With water from a face whose eyes shed salt.
١. إنسانُ عَيني قطُّ ما يَرتوي
من ماء وَجهٍ مَلُحَتْ عَينُهُ
2. So too is man never sated
Drinking water with salt in his eyes.
٢. كذلك الإنسانُ ما يَرتوي
من شُربِ ماءٍ ملُحَتْ عينُهُ