1. النهر مولى والنسيم خديمه

    هذا كلام لست فيه أشكك

    The river is a master, and the breeze his servant.

    This is a statement I do not question.

  2. لو لم يكن في خدمة النهر انبرى

    ما كان يصقل ثوبه ويفرك

    Had it not come forward to serve the river,

    It would not polish his robe and rub it.