ورب خرساء اضحت بعد لكنتها

فصحاء ذات فم للضد رداد

And many a mute woman has become eloquent after her muteness

As one with a mouth made for contradiction

قامت بمبسمها الزاهي ترد على

نركيلة فجرت في قولها البادي

She stood up with her radiant smile to respond

To Narkila's morning outburst with drifting words

تنددين بأني غير ناطقة

ألم تري منطقي يروي ظما الصادي

You criticize me for not being able to speak

Did you not see my eloquence quenching the thirst of the sad one?

ألم تري ما جدا نعم الأمير ومن

أحيى وجود الندا في كفه النادي

Did you not see the excellence of the generous prince who

Revived the existence of dew in his gathering palm

فهو الذي قد غدا لي منجدا وبه

ثغري يغرد في مدح وانشاد

For he has become my supporter, and through him

My mouth sings his praises and poems