يحتاجُ ذا التّاجُ من يُرَصِّعُهُ

بِدرةٍ تحتَ دالها كسره

He who wears the crown needs one

To adorn it with a pearl that curves beneath

فَمَنْ رأى عُنْقَهُ الطويلَ ولا

يَنْزِلُ فيهِ يموتُ بالحسرة

So one who sees his long neck not graced

With such a pearl will die longing