1. The cat set a trap and made peace with the mouse
So there would be a truce between them forever
١. وَسَنورة سالمَت فَأَرها
فَبَينَهُما أَبَداً هُدنَه
2. She circles with a walnut in her mouth
And something she got from her side
٢. تَدور وَفي فَمها جَوزةٌ
وَشيء أَصابته مِن جَنبه
3. To set up a trap for the mouse with it
Thus is the crooked nature of the crooked
٣. لِتنصب لِلفَأر فَخّاً بِهِ
كَذا القرن مُختَل قرنه
4. You see her like a female serpent
Who has an incantation and smoke
٤. وَتبصرها مثل حَواءة
لَها رقية وَلَها دخنه
5. With it she brings out the mouse from its burrow
That is no shame or disgrace
٥. بِها تَخرج الفَأر مِن جحرِها
وَما ذاكَ عَيب وَلا هُجنه
6. So whoever cannot tolerate drinking medicine
Uses smoke for constriction
٦. فَمَن لَم يُوافقه شُرب الدَواء
للحَصر يَستَعمل الدَخنه