وَعَهدي بِالعَقارِبِ حينَ تَشتو

تُخَفِّفُ لدغَها وَتقلُّ ضرّا

And I pledged to scorpions when they sting

They lessen their sting and reduce harm

فَما بالَ الشتا آتٍ وَهذي

عَقارِبُ صدغِهِ تَزدادُ شَرّا

So why does winter come, yet these

Scorpions at his temple grow more vicious