وَبي ثَناياهُ لَولا الدّرّ شابَهها

لَكانَ بِالدّرِّ يَبدو غَيرَ مَنعوتِ

Within its folds, were it not for pearls that adorned it

It would appear with pearls to be something else

عِقدانِ مِن لُؤلُؤٍ رطبٍ قَدِ اِنتَظَما

نَعم وَقَد أودعا صُندوقَ ياقوتِ

Two moist pearls formed a necklace

Indeed, placed in a casket of rubies