ضربت بعُنّاب البنان ونقَّلت

تلكَ البنانَ على غُصَينات الوَتر

I struck the ripe dates and transported

Those dates on the branches of the lute

فأَتى الهَزارُ يَرِفُّ يحسب عودَها ال

عنَّابَ حين رأى لهُ ذاك الثمر

So the mocker came fluttering, mistaking its wood

For a date palm when he saw that fruit on it

فاعجب لعودٍ مثمرٍ من قبل أَن

يَبدو بِهِ وَرَقٌ خلافاً للشجر

So wondrous is a fruitful piece of wood before

Leaves have appeared on it, unlike trees

عَمّا قَريبٍ سوف يغدو اخضراً

وَنرى لَهُ ورقاً وزهراً قد ظَهَر

Soon it will turn green

And we will see it has leaves, flowers have appeared