1. A grammarian talked nonsense
So a slap grew roses on his cheek
١. وَنَحوِيٍّ تَكَلَّمَ في أَقاحٍ
فَأَنبَتَ في قَفاهُ الصَفعُ وَردا
2. The corners of his mouth smile
As his neck blushes becoming a cheek
٢. فَثَغرُ الأُقحُوانِ لَهُ اِبتِسامٌ
يُحَجِّلُ عُنقَهُ إِذ صارَ خَدّا
3. So no hand should droop to hit him when
We see the paw of a lion slap a monkey
٣. فَلا تَشلَل يَدٌ فَتَكَت بِهِ إِذ
رَأَينا كَفَّ لَيثٍ صَكَّ قِردا