وذات عمىً لها طرفٌ بصير

إذا رمدت فأبصر ما تكون

Though blind, she has a seeing eye

When bleary-eyed, it sees clear as can be

لها من غيرها نفسٌ معار

وناظرها لدى الأبصار طين

Apart from her it has a borrowed soul

And among the keenest sights, it's but mud

وتبطش باليمين إذا أردنا

وليس لها إذا بطشت يمين

She strikes hard with her right when we wish

Yet when striking, she has no right hand