1. When a man's wife passes away
No peace remains in his home
١. إذا ما زوجةُُ الإنسانِ ماتتْ
فما بقيتْ لمسكنِهِ سكينَهْ
2. How can prose or verse obey him
With no home or partner of his own
٢. وكيف يطيعُهُ نظمٌ ونثرٌ
ولا بيتٌ لَدَيْهِ ولا قرينهْ