1. He seemed to bend as branches in verdant adornment
Swayed gently by the breeze to inclination's bent.
١. لَقَدْ بَدا يَنثَني في أخْضَرِ الحلَلِ
كَأغْصُنٍ عَطَفَتْها الرّيحُ بالمَيلِ
2. And hastened slaughter in his lover's vitals -
The human owned by eyes of kohl and collyrium.
٢. وَعَجَّلَ الفَتْكَ في أَحشاءِ مُغرمِهِ
إنسانُ ناظِرِهِ ذي الكُحْلِ والكحَلِ
3. Reproach him not forever for his haste,
Since he created man for haste and agitation.
٣. لا تَعتبوهُ على تَعجيلهِ أبَداً
لِأَنّهُ خَلقَ الإِنسانَ منْ عجَلِ