1. O grammarians, insist on doubt
Then resolve your hesitations
١. يا نُحاة اِلزَموا الشكَك
ثُمَّ حلُّوا عنِ التّككْ
2. And reveal your eloquence
For the king's beard has come
٢. وَاِكشِفوا عَن فِقاحِكم
قَد أَتَت لحية المَلكْ
3. The beard of Sibawayh’s spear
Upon which he was impaled
٣. لِحية سرْمُ سِيبَوَيْه
عَلَيها قَدِ اِنتَهكْ