1. Even if their ships prevailed without cause
And their wine cups were blessed with victory
١. لئِن كَسَفونا بِلا عِلَّةٍ
وفازَتْ قِداحٌهُمْ بالظَّفَرْ
2. Yet a man may be eclipsed by one less than him
As the sun is eclipsed by the moon's sphere
٢. فقد يكسِفُ المَرءَ مَنْ دونَهُ
كما يكسِفُ الشّمسَ جُرْمُ القَمَرْ