وذي شطاط كصدر الرمح معتقلٍ

بمثلِه غير هيّابٍ ولا وَجِلِ

With a valley like the neck of a spear, detained

By its likeness, neither awed nor apprehensive,

أحمى بعسّاله الممشوق جانبه

فلو حُني مثل ضلعي تمَّ لي عملي

Protected by its polished sword blades on its side,

If it were bent like my ribs, my task would be complete