لا تعجبوا لكويتب صعفت

أصداغه حتى لقد نتأت

Do not wonder that Quwaib grew weak,

His temples have withered away.

في اذنه الأقلام قد زرعت

لكنها في صدغه نشأت

Pens were planted in his ear,

But they grew in his temple.