1. وَالماءُ لا قَسَمٌ وَلا أَقلادُ

    هُزاهزٌ أَرجاؤُها أَجلادُ

    And the water is neither apportioned nor allotted in turns.

    Deep, abundant waters, their banks firm ground.

  2. لا هُنَّ أَملاحٌ وَلا ثِمادُ

    أَفرِغ لِجوفٍ وردُها أَفرادُ

    They are neither salty waters nor scant, shallow pools.

    Pour into a hollow; their visitors come singly.

  3. عَباهِلٌ عَبهَلَها الوُرّادُ

    يَحبو قصاها مُلبَدٌ سِنادُ

    Unrestricted, left free by those coming for water.

    Along their farthest edge creeps a matted, towering form,

  4. أَحمَرُ مِن ضِئضِئِها مَيّادُ

    Red, of their own stock, swaying.