1. وَالطَّيْر رَقَى منَابِرَ الأغْصَانِ

    بَادِي القَلَقِ

    And the birds ascended the pulpits of the branches,

    showing unease;

  2. وَالآسُ غَداَ مُحَدّدَ الآذَانِ

    كالمُسْتَرِقِ

    and the myrtle became sharp-eared,

    like an eavesdropper.