1. With a sword in his hand, ready
He drew it from its sheath for slaughter
١. وشادنٍ في يدهِ مُديةٌ
جرَّدَها للفتك من غِمدها
2. He had no need for one like it
Yet his gaze was sharper than its blade
٢. ما كان محتاجاً إلى مِثلها
ولحظهُ أَقطعُ من حِدّها