1. أهيف قد زاحم الحسان على

    أخص أسمائه إذا اقتضبا

    A slender-waisted one has vied with beauties for

    the most distinctive of its names, when cut off.

  2. من الملاهي وليس ينكره

    ذو ورع حين ينكر اللعبا

    It is among the instruments of amusement, yet is not condemned

    by a pious man, even when he condemns play.

  3. يلهو به من لها وما أقترف الذ

    نوب في فعله ولا احتقبا

    Whoever plays makes merry with it, and has committed no

    sins in doing so, nor taken any upon himself.

  4. يضرب وجه الثرى به فترى

    كل فؤاد وجداً قد اضطربا

    The face of the earth is struck with it, and you see

    every heart already trembling with ardor.

  5. إذا تثنى ثنى القلوب وقد

    أهدى اليها السرور والطربا

    When it bends, it bends hearts, and has

    bestowed upon them joy and rapture.