جاءَنا ملتثماً مكتتماً

فدعوناهُ لأكلٍ وعَجْبنا

He came to us veiled and silent

So we invited him to eat and were amazed

مدَّ في السفرةِ كفاً ترفاً

فحسبنا أنَّ في السفرةِ جُبنا

He extended to the tablecloth a delicate hand

And we thought there was cheese on the table