إِنَّ البُحيرَةَ زانَ بَهجَتَها

مَلِكٌ بِها أَفديهِ مِن مَلِكِ

The lake adorned its delight

A king by it I'd ransom from a king

رَكِبَ السَفينَ بِها فَلاحَ لَنا

نَجمانِ في فُلُكٍ وَفي فَلَكِ

He sailed his ship and thrived while we

Are two stars in one sphere and in an orb