وأحْسَنُ من قُنُوِّ خضابِ خودٍ

وأحْسَنُ من قُنُوِّ خضابِ خودٍ

دَمٌ يَحْمَرُّ في زُرْقِ السِّنَانِ

دَمٌ يَحْمَرُّ في زُرْقِ السِّنَانِ

And lovelier than the deep red of a maiden’s henna

Better than henna on the cheeks

Is blood that reddens on blue spearheads.

Is blood reddening the tips of spears