1. جئنا إلى البابِ باحتفالٍ

    ثمَّ رجعنا بسوءِ حالِ

    We came to the door with ceremony.

    Then we returned in a sorry state.

  2. قالوا لنا نائمٌ فقلنا

    بلْ هوَ يقظانُ للمعالي

    They told us, “He is asleep,” so we said:

    “Rather, he is awake for noble deeds.”