وشفافةand a transparent cup مثلlike النسيمthe breeze كأنهاas though it were
وشفافة مثل النسيم كأنها
مكونةformed الاجرامthe constituent bodies منfrom ريقsaliva القطرthe rain
مكونة الاجرام من ريق القطر
And a transparent cup, like the breeze, as though
Through crystal waters flow, as pure as dew
its substance were formed from the rain’s saliva.
Where palm and bee and date palm intertwine
بهاin it منof بناتdaughters النحلthe bees والنخلand the date palms ملؤهاits fill
بها من بنات النحل والنخل ملؤها
يواقيتrubies جمرembers فيin مياهwaters منof التبرunminted gold
يواقيت جمر في مياه من التبر
It holds its fill of the daughters of bees and date palms:
As embers in a gentle stream, their hue
rubies of embers in waters of gold.
Glows ruby-red like youthful dancer's wine