وَمُغَوّثٍ بَعدَ الهُدوِّ أَجَبتُهُ

وَمُغَوّثٍ بَعدَ الهُدوِّ أَجَبتُهُ

وَلِسانُهُ وَعثُ اللَهاةِ قَطيعُ

وَلِسانُهُ وَعثُ اللَهاةِ قَطيعُ

And one crying for help after all had fallen still—I answered him,

I hearkened to his cry for help when troubles came,

And his tongue was rough at the palate, faltering.

Though from his tongue confusion poured like frightened sheep.