تَنازَعَ الغُصنُ ودِعص النَّقا
أيُّهما يَقتحِمُ العِينا
The branch and stick competed,
Which would invade the eyes,
فاطَّلعَ البَدرُ فَقالَ امسِكا
عَليكما قد جاءَ مُرزينا
The full moon appeared and said, "Stop,
Upon you has come a beautifier."
تَنازَعَ الغُصنُ ودِعص النَّقا
أيُّهما يَقتحِمُ العِينا
The branch and stick competed,
Which would invade the eyes,
فاطَّلعَ البَدرُ فَقالَ امسِكا
عَليكما قد جاءَ مُرزينا
The full moon appeared and said, "Stop,
Upon you has come a beautifier."