يلجف الأرض كلما انساب فيها

حللا من إهابه شملالا

Over the earth he glides, leaving behind

Trails of his robe, trailing shawls.

فإذا ما استقام كان قضيبا

وإذا ما استدار كان هلالا

If he moves straight, he is a staff,

If he coils, he becomes a crescent moon.