1. The grass has covered its plains
Like cheeks moist with flowing tears
١. وَقَد غَشِيَ النَبتُ بَطحاءَهُ
كَبَدوِ العِذارِ بِخَدٍّ أَسيلِ
2. And the sun has turned away hastily
To the west with a sleepy eye
٢. وَقَد وَلَّتِ الشَمسُ مُحتَثَّةً
إِلى الغَربِ بِطَرفٍ كَحيلِ
3. As if its teeth on the river
Are the remnants of an army with polished swords
٣. كَأَنَّ سَناها عَلى نَهرِهِ
بَقايا نَجيعٍ بِسَيفٍ صَقيلِ