1. If you meet a lion in his den,
An attacking lion in his lair, then let him be,
١. إِن تَلقَني تَلقَ لَيثاً في عَرينَتِهِ
مِن أُسدِ خَفّانَ في أَرساغِهِ فَدَعُ
2. He will never depart his prey, which he has stalked
Among men in their heavy armor.
٢. لا يَبرَحُ الدَهرَ صَيداً قَد تَقَنَّصَهُ
مِنَ الرِجالِ عَلى أَشداقِهِ القَمَعُ