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A chest was cleft, from it emerged

شق منه صدر فأخرج منه

1. A chest was cleft, from it emerged
A clot of black blood in its core.

١. شُقَّ منه صَدْرٌ فأُخْرِج منه
عَلَقةٌ في صَمِيمِه سَوْداءُ

2. With it his creation was completed, his strength intensified,
His heart was intrinsically pure, and it continued to grow.

٢. وبه تَمَّ خَلْقُه وتَقَوّى
قلبُه فِطْرَةً وزاد النّماءُ

3. Thus he gained courage with composure,
And the charming maiden was captivated by the gallant youth.

٣. فلِذا حاز جُرْأةً في اعْتدالٍ
وله حَبَّب الفتاةَ الفَتاءُ

4. This rib was not removed to complete a creation,
A subtlety the wise men were not guided to.

٤. ما انْتفتْ هذه لتُكمْل خَلْقاً
نُكْتةٌُ ما اهْتدَى لها الحُكماءُ

5. Over the heart is a coat of strong determination,
And for the mind over it, a prevention and protection.

٥. فعلى القلبِ دِرْعٌ عَزْمٍ حَصِينٌ
ولِلُبٍ عليه لاَمٌ وبَاءُ