1. He came to us veiled and silent
So we invited him to eat and were amazed
١. جاءَنا ملتثماً مكتتماً
فدعوناهُ لأكلٍ وعَجْبنا
2. He extended to the tablecloth a delicate hand
And we thought there was cheese on the table
٢. مدَّ في السفرةِ كفاً ترفاً
فحسبنا أنَّ في السفرةِ جُبنا