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He who was once an egg now has a father and son

أصبح ذا والد وذا ولد

1. He who was once an egg now has a father and son
After having been an egg of the country

١. أصبح ذا والد وذا ولدِ
من بعدما كان بيْضَة البلدِ

2. When he claimed to be a father it was granted to him
His soul then longed for a son

٢. لما ادعى والداً فجاز له
تطلَّعتْ نفسُه إلى ولدِ

3. Khalid's ambition was not just
To be satisfied with a claim that he had lost

٣. ولم يكن خالدٌ وهمتُه
تلك ليرضَى بدعوةٍ فَقَدِ

4. Until eyes see him surrounded
By two like pearls on a necklace

٤. حتى تراه العيونُ تَكْنفُهُ
ثنْتان كالعقدتين في مَسَدِ

5. So do not blame him if he denies any resemblance
To the One, the Eternal who has no equal

٥. فلا تلوموه إن نفى شبهاً
قد كان فيه بالواحد الصمدِ

6. He who was without father or son
Alone and singular became numerous

٦. كان بلا والدٍ ولا ولد
فرداً وحيداً فصار ذا عددِ