1. His lance is ever an accusation of conscience
So from the heart there is no escape
١. كَأَنَّ سِنانَهُ أَبَداً ضَميرٌ
فَلَيسَ لَهُ عَنِ القَلبِ اِنقِلابُ
2. And like the giving of his pledge with sleeves rolled up
Its place amongst mankind is the nape
٢. وَصارِمُهُ كَبَيعَتِهِ بِخُمِّ
فَمَوضِعُها مِنَ الناسِ الرِقابُ