1. Do you not behold Maʾrib—how impregnable it once was,

    with all the walls and edifices surrounding it?

  2. The ʿIbādī remained upon its summit, plied with drink,

    fearing not the assaults of Time—truly a great betrayer—

  3. until, after they had fallen asleep, Time reached him,

    climbing up to him on ropes of flax.

Sol 5.6