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Envy named him Smoothie when he appeared

حسد السماك سميه لما بدا

1. Envy named him Smoothie when he appeared
In his saddle, the figure of the bright-faced hero

١. حسد السماك سميَّهُ لما بدا
في سرجه شخص الهمام الأبلج

2. And he went out and spent the day contrary to his name
While I see you crooked, and he is the straightest

٢. وغدا فأضحى لاحقاً ضدّ اسمه
وأراك أعوج وهو عين الأعوج

3. So if there were a poet searching his time
He would speak neither of a horse nor of crookedness

٣. فلو أن شاعر بحترٍ في عصره
ما قال في فرسٍ ولا في أعوج

4. The places his steps fell lightened, so if he
Ran on smooth sand no foot disturbed

٤. خفّت مواقع وطئه فلو انّه
يجري برملة عالجٍ لم يرهج