لقد صان أصداغ المماليك نبتها
وما شانهم في الحسن حلق الذوائب
The hair that sprouts there has indeed guarded the Mamluks’ temple-locks;
nor has shaving their tresses marred their beauty.
فما بال من يهواهم عندما اتقى
عضاض الأفاعي نام فوق العقارب
Then how is it that one who loves them, having guarded against
the vipers’ bites, sleeps upon scorpions?
Sol 5.6