خَطَّ الجَمالُ عَلى مِياهِ خُدودِهِ

لامَ العِذارِ وَقال عندكَ وَاِثبتِ

The camels traced upon the water of his cheeks

The marks of blame, and said: Stay here and affirm

إِذ كلّ خَطٍّ فوقَ ماءٍ لَم يَكُن

إِلّا العِذارُ عَلى مِياهِ الوَجنَةِ

That every line above the water, it has not been

Except for the blame upon the waters of the cheeks