1. How many a girl whose affairs a male took charge of
When he was in no need of her for his reminder
١. كم من فتاةٍ تولّى أمرَها ذَكَرٌ
ما كان أحوجَهُ منها الى الذكَرِ
2. The archer intends to shoot his arrows
Yet how can he shoot when his bow has no string?
٢. يرومُ أن يُنفِذَ القوّاسُ أسهُمَهُ
وكيف ينفَذُ عن قوسٍ بلا وتَرِ