وَفي كُلِّ شَيءٍ حينَ تُخبِرُ أَمرَهُ

وَفي كُلِّ شَيءٍ حينَ تُخبِرُ أَمرَهُ

مَعايِبَ حَتّى البَدرُ أَكلَفُ أَسفَعُ

مَعايِبَ حَتّى البَدرُ أَكلَفُ أَسفَعُ

In everything, when you probe its nature, lie

And in everything, when you examine its nature,

flaws—even the full moon is mottled and dusk-stained.

there are flaws—even the full moon is dark-spotted and dusky.

وَأَيُّ حُسامٍ لَيسَ يَنبو وَيَنثَني

وَأَيُّ حُسامٍ لَيسَ يَنبو وَيَنثَني

وَأَيُّ جَوادٍ لَيسَ يَكبو وَيَظلَعُ

وَأَيُّ جَوادٍ لَيسَ يَكبو وَيَظلَعُ

What keen-edged sword does not glance aside and bend?

And what sharp sword does not glance off and bend?

What noble steed does not stumble and go lame?

And what noble steed does not stumble and limp?