جاءَنا مكتتماً ملتثماً

فدعوناهُ لأكلٍ وعجبنا

Overcast he came to us, his face concealed

We called to him to eat, and wondered much

مدَّ في السفرةِ كفاً ترفاً

فحسبنا أنَّ في السفرةِ جبنا

He stretched a dainty hand out on the cloth

We thought some cheese was laid there for his touch