أَثَرُ الوَقودِ عَلى جَوانِبِها

أَثَرُ الوَقودِ عَلى جَوانِبِها

بِخُدودِهِنَّ كَأَنَّهُ لَطْمُ

بِخُدودِهِنَّ كَأَنَّهُ لَطْمُ

The fuel-fire’s mark upon its sides—

The fire’s trace upon its sides,

upon their cheeks, as though it were a slap.

On their cheeks, as though it were a slap.