1. Abu Amr has a beard, long and wide,
Parted here and there, far and side.
١. إِنَّ أَبا عَمرٍ لَهُ لِحيَةٌ
بَعيدَةُ البَعضِ مِنَ البَعضِ
2. He went to the market while his beard stayed,
Remaining at home, not having strayed.
٢. مَضى إِلى السوقِ وَعُثنونُهُ
أَقامَ في البَيتِ فَلَم يَمضِ
3. When walking down a narrow street,
It would fill the whole width and length complete.
٣. وَهوَ إِذا ما مَرَّ في سِكَّةٍ
يَملَأُها بِالطولِ وَالعَرضِ
4. People would step on it with their feet,
Like it was extra ground beneath their feet.
٤. يَدوسُها الناسُ بِأَقدامِهِم
كَأَنَّها أَرضٌ عَلى الأَرضِ