1. ناعورةٌ مذعورةٌ

    وَهْيَ كثكلى حائرَهْ

    A frightened waterwheel,

    and she is like a bewildered, bereaved mother.

  2. الماءُ فوقَ كتْفِها

    وَهْيَ عليهِ دائرَهْ

    The water is above her shoulder,

    and she revolves upon it.