تَشابَهَ يَومَا بَأسِهِ وَنَوالِهِ

فَما أَحَدٌ يَدري لأَيِّهِما الفَضلُ

His might and bounty were alike one day,

None could discern to which the prize was due.

شَبيهُ أَبيهِ مَنظَرا وَخَليقَةً

كَما حُذِيَت يَوماً عَلى أُختِها النَعلُ

The father's living image, form and face

Once challenged sister shoe for sister shoe.