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Is it not a wondrous thing,

أليس شيئا عجيبا

1. Is it not a wondrous thing,
A palace called by its chambers,

١. أَلَيْسَ شَيْئاً عَجِيبا
صَرْحٌ وَيُدْعَى بِغُرْفَهْ

2. Contradiction therein a secret -
Obviousness shows its subtlety.

٢. تَنَاقُضٌ فِيهِ سِرٌّ
تَجْلُو الْبَدَاهَةُ لُطْفَهْ

3. Humility is not weakness -
Rather, humility is its strength.

٣. وَمَا التَّوَاضُعُ عَجْزٌ
إِنَّ التَّوَاضُعَ عِفَّهْ

4. A palace wherein is every delight
For he who turns his gaze

٤. صَرْحٌ بِهِ كُلُّ غُنْمٍ
لِمَنْ يُقَلبُ طَرْفَهْ

5. In every resting-place of glances -
From crafts, turns his gaze,

٥. فِي كُلِّ مَطْرَحِ لَحْظٍ
مِنَ الصِّناعَاتِ طُرْفَهْ

6. And from the wares of merchants, a gift
Awaiting its taker.

٦. وَمِنْ عُرُوضِ التجَارَا
تِ تُحْفَةٌ عِنْدَ تُحْفَهْ

7. The weave shows its warp,
And scent gives its aroma,

٧. أَلنَّسْجُ يُبْدِي حُلاهُ
وَالطِّيْبُ يَبْذُلُ عَرْفَهْ

8. Durability in comfort,
Good taste and lightness.

٨. مَتَانَةٌ فِي رُوَاءٍ
وَحُسْنُ ذَوْقٍ وَخِفَّهْ