1. They spoke truly, by the dancing-girls, unto Mina,
That cordiality to a foe brings no advantage.
١. لَقَد صَدَقوا وَالراقِصاتِ إِلى منى
بِأَنَّ مَوَدّاتِ العدى لَيسَ تَنفَعُ
2. Though I were to pass my days prudent as a snake,
If able some day to sting, that day she stings.
٢. وَلَو اِنَّني دارَيتُ دَهرِيَ حَيَّةً
اِذا اِستَمكَنَت يَوماً مِنَ اللَسعِ تلسعُ