1. وكِسرَى إذ تَقَسَّمَهُ بَنُوهُ

    بِأَسَيافٍ كَمَا اقتُسِمَ اللَّحَامُ

    And Kisra, when his sons divided him among themselves

    With swords, as meat is divided.

  2. تَمَخَّضَتِ المُنونُ لَهُ بِيَومٍ

    أَتَى ولِكُلِّ حامِلَةٍ تِمَامُ

    Fate labored to bring forth a day for him

    That came—and every pregnant woman has her full term.