1. لَقَد طُفتُ في تِلكَ المَعاهِدِ كُلِّها

    وَسيَّرْتُ طَرفي بَينَ تِلكَ المَعالِمِ

    Indeed, I roamed through all those familiar haunts,

    And sent my gaze wandering among those landmarks.

  2. فَلَم أَرَ إِلّا واضِعاً كَفَّ حَيرَةٍ

    عَلى ذَقَنٍ أَو قارِعاً سِنَّ نادِمِ

    So I saw none but one resting a hand in bewilderment

    On his chin, or one gnashing his teeth in remorse.