تَنازَعَdisputed الغُصنُthe branch ودِعصand the mound of النَّقاsand
تَنازَعَ الغُصنُ ودِعص النَّقا
أيُّهماwhich of the two يَقتحِمُtakes by storm العِيناthe eye
أيُّهما يَقتحِمُ العِينا
The branch and the sand mound disputed
The branch and stick competed,
which of them would take the eye by storm.
Which would invade the eyes,
فاطَّلعَthen rose into view البَدرُthe full moon فَقالَand said امسِكاhold back, both of you
فاطَّلعَ البَدرُ فَقالَ امسِكا
عَليكماupon you both قدalready جاءَhas come مُرزيناone who brings us low
عَليكما قد جاءَ مُرزينا
Then the full moon rose and said, “Hold back,
The full moon appeared and said, "Stop,
both of you! One who brings us low has come.”
Upon you has come a beautifier."