يا رُبَّ خَرْقٍ كأنَّ اللّهَ قالَ لَهُ

يا رُبَّ خَرْقٍ كأنَّ اللّهَ قالَ لَهُ

إذا طَوَتْكَ رقَابُ القَوْمِ فانْتَشِرِ

إذا طَوَتْكَ رقَابُ القَوْمِ فانْتَشِرِ

Oh, many an oaf—as though God had said to him:

O Lord of the tear like God said to it

“When the people's necks fold you up, then spread yourself out!”

When the necks of the people fold you, spread