1. A flower of wondrous form appeared
In a pot, radiant and unique
١. كبارةٌ لاح بها
زهرٌ عجيبُ الْخُلُقِ
2. As though when it came into view
In its elegant, well-groomed look
٢. كأنه لما بدا
في شكله المنمَّق
3. The white of an egg was placed
In halves of a pistachio shell
٣. بيضُ القَباطي أُودعتْ
أنصافَ قشرِ الفُسْتق
4. Its hollows bound round
With gray hairs' light spiral
٤. منوطة أجوافُه
بشَعْرِ شِيب يَقَق
5. As though on its edges remained
Traces of dye that stayed fast
٥. كأنَّ في أطرافه
أُثْرِ خِضاب قد بقِي
6. Resembling what was left
By a date stone on my temples
٦. يشبه ما أَثارَه
شحْطُ النَّوى في مَفْرّقي