كم من فتاةٍ تولّى أمرَها ذَكَرٌ
ما كان أحوجَهُ منها الى الذكَرِ
How many a girl whose affairs a male took charge of
When he was in no need of her for his reminder
يرومُ أن يُنفِذَ القوّاسُ أسهُمَهُ
وكيف ينفَذُ عن قوسٍ بلا وتَرِ
The archer intends to shoot his arrows
Yet how can he shoot when his bow has no string?
