1. مَهما خَبَتِ البُروقُ في الآفاقِ

    أوريتُ زنادهنَّ بالأَشواقِ

    However much the lightning flashes die down along the horizons,

    I kindle their fire-strikers with longing.

  2. في الجَوِّ تَلَسَّنَت فَبَثَّت شرراً

    لا غَروَ عَدَت أَلسِنَةَ العشّاقِ

    In the sky they grow tongues and scatter sparks—

    no wonder they outstrip the tongues of lovers.