1. أدارَ خطَّ عِذارٍ حولَ وجنتِهِ

    خليلُ أيُّوبَ سامي المجدِ والشَّانِ

    He traced a line of down around his cheek—

    Khalil Ayyub, lofty in glory and standing.

  2. فمَن تأمَّلَ لمَّا أرَّخوهُ يرَى

    في صحنِ ياقوتِ وجهٍ خطَّ رَيحانِ

    So whoever reflects on the date they recorded for him will see

    On a face’s ruby platter, a line of basil.