1. A graceful lily, a mirror and informant,
Magnificent in the eyes of onlookers,
١. وسوسن راقٍ مرآه ومخبره
وجل في أعين النظار منظره
2. As if crystal goblets were crafted
Into pistols, glory be to God in its appearance,
٢. كأنه أكؤس البلور قد صنعت
مسدساتٍ تعالى اللَه مظهره
3. Between them tongues tipped with gold,
Among them stands the sovereign in his splendor,
٣. وبينهما ألسن قد طرفت ذهباً
من بينها قائمٌ بالملك تؤثره
4. As if a creator of an M, in its twisting,
Its ink melting ambergris that yellows it.
٤. كأنه خلاق ميمٍ في تعقفه
مداده ذوب عقيانٍ يصفره