كأنas though الكأسthe cup فيin يدهاher hand وفيهاand in it
كأن الكأس في يدها وفيها
عقيقagate فيin عقيقagate فيin عقيقagate
عقيق في عقيق في عقيق
The cup in her hand, and what is in it, seem like
As if the cup were in her hand, containing
agate within agate within agate.
Ruby upon ruby upon ruby