1. With a valley like the neck of a spear, detained
By its likeness, neither awed nor apprehensive,
١. وذي شطاط كصدر الرمح معتقلٍ
بمثلِه غير هيّابٍ ولا وَجِلِ
2. Protected by its polished sword blades on its side,
If it were bent like my ribs, my task would be complete
٢. أحمى بعسّاله الممشوق جانبه
فلو حُني مثل ضلعي تمَّ لي عملي