قيلَ لي ماذا يحاكي
قدُّ سعدى قلتُ صعدَهْ
They said what rhymes
With Sa'd's fate? I said his ascent
قيل فالريقةُ منها
أيُّ شيءٍ قلت شهدَهْ
They said and which of his qualities
Show that? I said his sweetness
قيلَ لي ماذا يحاكي
قدُّ سعدى قلتُ صعدَهْ
They said what rhymes
With Sa'd's fate? I said his ascent
قيل فالريقةُ منها
أيُّ شيءٍ قلت شهدَهْ
They said and which of his qualities
Show that? I said his sweetness