1. And Ghada is skilled in arithmetic
Her mind in calculations is astute
١. وَغَادَةٍ بِالحِسَابِ عَالِمَةٍ
لِذِهْنِها في الحِسَابِ تَسْدِيدُ
2. She has not been pleased with my work since I served her
For it lacks finesse
٢. مَارَضِيَتْ مُذْ خَدمْتُها عَملي
لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ فِيه تَجْوِيدُ
3. I told her to perfect it, so she smiled
And I was amazed by her gracious response
٣. قُلْتُ لهَا فَاسْتَوْ فِيهِ فَابْتَسمَتْ
وَماسَ مِنها بِالعُجْبِ أُمْلُودُ