Claude 2

  1. عاف النهار مخافة الرقباء

    فسرى يضمّخ حلة الظلماء

    He shunned daylight, fearing prying eyes,

    So he walked, cloaking himself in darkness's guise.

  2. يطوي شذاه عن الأنوف نهاره

    ويجود في الظلماء بالإفشاء

    His radiance from people's noses he hid during day,

    Yet in darkness he shone, broadcasting his rays.

  3. متهتك في طبعه متستر

    وكذا تكون شمائل الظرفاء

    By nature he was shameless, though also discrete,

    Such are the ways of clever men, fleet.

  4. لما رأى حب الأنوف لعزفه

    لبس الغياهب خيفة الرقباء

    When he saw noses' love for his music,

    He wore darkness, fearing prying eyes.

  5. كالطيف لا يصل الجفون لسهدها

    ويهب فيها ساعة الإغفاء

    Like a phantom that evades waking eyes,

    Visiting them only in slumber's time.