1. Had two rivers known
They'd have become ravines
١. حَكى نَهرَينِ لَو عَلِما
بِذاكَ لأَصبَحا غَورا
2. His words were cold
And his nature like that of a bull
٢. حَكَت أَلفاظُهُ بَرَدى
وَأَشبَهَ خَلقُهُ ثَورا
3. Breaking imperfection while
Acting unjustly
٣. كَسِرِّ النَقصِ وَهوَ يَزي
دُ في أَفعالِهِ جَورا
4. So do not wonder at his state
Its cycles will become good
٤. فَلا تَعجَب لِدَولَتِهِ
سَيَرجِعُ كَورُها حَورا
5. And if his arrogance pleases you
It is like a sudden flash of light
٥. وَإِن راقَتكَ بَزَّتُهُ
فَكَالدفلى أَكنَسى نَورا