1. A snake with a pearl in its head
Swims in a sea of short extent
١. وحيَّةٍ في رأسها دُرَّةٌ
تسبَحُ في بحرٍ قصيرِ المَدَى
2. If it turns away, blindness is present
And if it appears, the path of guidance becomes evident
٢. فإن تَولَّتْ فالعَمَى حاضرٌ
وإن بدتْ بان طريقُ الهدى