1. A woman advising me to marry
I said to her, "Others need a spouse more than me"
١. وقائلةٍ بالنُّصْح لمْ لا تَزوَّجُ
فقلت لها غيري إلى القَرْنِ أحوجُ
2. Like an old man we saw recently married
Yet by nightfall, his vigor was completely sapped
٢. كَشَيْخٍ رأيناه تزوَّج آنِفاً
فأمسى وما داناه كسرى المتوَّجُ
3. His horn shot high into the sky
As if reaching for the stars or ascending to God
٣. علا قَرْنُهُ في الجوِّ حَتَّى كأنه
إلى النجم يرقى أو إلى الله يَعْرجُ
4. Though his curly hair bounced
When he walked quickly, it was said he waddled
٤. على أنه جَعْدُ البنان دُحَيْدحٌ
إذا ما مشى مستعجلاً قيل يَدْرُجُ
5. I reckon Abu Hafs will think
He's the man I mean, but in truth, he's not the one
٥. أظنُّ أبا حفص سيَحْسَبُ أنه
هو الرجل المعْنيُّ والحق أبلجُ