ونحنand we ضربناwe struck الزردthe chain mail بالسيفwith the sword ضربةa blow
ونحن ضربنا الزرد بالسيف ضربة
فلماso when ضربناwe struck الزردthe chain mail لمdid not يتكلمit speak
فلما ضربنا الزرد لم يتكلم
And we struck the chain mail a blow with the sword.
When we struck the lizard with a sword
So when we struck the chain mail, it did not speak.
After we struck, it did not speak
وإناand indeed we لمماare indeed wont to نضربwe strike الكبشthe ram ضربةa blow
وإنا لمما نضرب الكبش ضربة
علىupon رأسهits head نلقيwe fling اللسانthe tongue منfrom الفمِthe mouth
على رأسه نلقي اللسان من الفمِ
And indeed we are wont to strike the ram a blow
And when we struck the lamb with a blow
Upon its head, flinging the tongue out of its mouth.
Upon its head its tongue flew from its mouth