1. ومعممٍ لم يبقَ في جثمانه

    إلا حشاشةُ مهجةٍ لم تزهقِ

    And a turbaned one, in whose body nothing remained

    Save a last flicker of life that had not departed.

  2. حنيت على كشحيه من برحائه

    عضدان فهو كموثقٍ لم يطلقِ

    Bent across his flanks, from his anguish,

    Were two arms; he was like a captive not set free.

  3. حلَّت عمامةَ رأسه فتضوعت

    منه مفارقه بمثل الزنبق

    She untied the turban on his head, and fragrance wafted

    From his hair-partings, like the scent of lilies.