لئن زاد في ذَقْنه حُمرةً

بما زادَ في الوجهِ من صفرتِهْ

Though his beard grew redder

From the pallor that spread over his face,

فمن كثرةِ الصفْعِ في رأسِهِ

تصفّى له الدمُ في لحيتِهْ

For the many blows on his head

His blood flowed clearer in his beard.