1. When we reached the frontier, we entered among its towers,
Like clusters of flowers and horizons of comets.
١. وَلَمَّا قَدمْنَا الثَّغْرَ خِلْنَا بروجَهُ
كَأكْمَامِ أزْهارٍ وآفَاقِ شُهْبَانِ
2. Fruits appeared on the palms as if they were
Rubies in earrings on Abyssinian ears.
٢. وَلاَحَتْ ثِمَارٌ في نَخِيلٍ كأنهَا
يواقيتُ أقَرَاطٍ بِآذَانِ حُبْشَانِ
3. The bay became spirits of silver
Like Chinese porcelain made by a Chinese craftsman.
٣. وَصَارَ خَليج المَاء أرواح فضة
كما صين نُعمان بهنديِّ نعمان