1. No name of two letters came as three
To define it, no, not to count its number
١. وما اسمٌ على حرفينِ جاءَ ثلثةً
لتعريفهِ أَل لا لتعريفِ عدِّهِ
2. And in its heart is a verb and letter both
Each has a role in it by limiting its extent
٢. وفي قلبهِ فعلٌ وحرفٌ كِلاهما
لهُ عَمَلٌ فيهِ بإِلزام حَدِّهِ
3. It is matched by a name specially endowed with prolongation
Distinguishing it from all else by its extension
٣. يُجانِسُهُ اسمٌ خُصَّ بالمدِّ رُتبةً
فميَّزَهُ عمَّا سِواهُ بمدِّهِ
4. So marvel at it being a name while it is a verb that has certainly been devoid
And a letter and meaning whose likeness is its reciprocity
٤. فأَعجِب بهِ اسماً وَهوَ فعلٌ لقد خلا
وحرفاً ومعنىً عكسُهُ مثلُ طَردِهِ