أَما تَرى في خَدِّها حَيَّةً

وَعَقرَباً بَشَّرَتا بِالعَجيب

Don't you see a snake

And a scorpion that brought good news

فَحَيَّةٌ بِالوَثبِ قَد بَشَّرَت

وَعَقرَبٌ قَد بَشَّرَت بِالدَبيب

A snake that brought good news with a leap

And a scorpion that brought good news with a sting