1. بحرٌ إذا ما نَزَفوه طَما

    طَودٌ إذا ما زَلزلوهُ اطْمأنْ

    A sea that swells whenever they drain it.

    A mountain that stands firm whenever they shake it.

  2. كالماءِ والنارِ جَرى والتظى

    كالريحِ والتُّرب سَما وارجَحَنْ

    Like water and fire, he flows and blazes.

    Like wind and earth, he soars and settles heavily.