1. My veil of contentment guarded my face
Like a scabbard guarding a sword
١. صانَ قِناعُ القُنوعِ وَجهي
صِيانَةَ الغِمدِ لِلحُسامِ
2. For I do not see with my eyes
One who shares the clay of nobility
٢. لِأَنَّني لا اَرى بِعَيني
مَن هُوَ مِن طينَةِ الكِرامِ
3. Rather, the mean and joyful alike
Like lightning in ominous clouds
٣. بَل كُلُّ ذي ضِنَّةٍ وَبِشرٍ
كَالبَرقِ في العارِضِ الجَهامِ
4. His clothes adorn him
Like a corpse dressed for burial
٤. يَلوحُ مَلبوسُهُ عَلَيهِ
كَمِثلِ آلٍ عَلى رَغامِ