ما غاب باهرُ مجدٍ عَمَّ شارِقُهُ

عنِ العيونِ ولو شَطَّتْ منازِلُهُ

No abiding glory's radiance is lost

To eyes though far his dwellings be now crossed.

كالشمس تنأى وضوء الشمس مقترب

والغَيْمُ يَعْلو ودانٍ منك وابلُه

The sun withdraws, but sunlight still is near;

Though clouds arise full charged with rain they bear.