1. The dusk had already settled in when the one with the black complexion came upon us.
The sun of nobility had set, and the visitor of darkness arrived.

2. I asked: whose son is this? For he possesses intellect -
and a young man's intellect is one of the noblest traits.

3. It was said: This is the son of Abu Quirat made of gold.
I said: No, he is but a weighed out piece of charcoal.