1. وَقَفَت بِصَدر الباز وَالقَلب طائر

    عَلى غُصن زاهٍ يَقل سَنا الشَمس

    She stood at the falcon’s breast, the heart in flight,

    Upon a radiant branch bearing the sun’s brilliance.

  2. وَقَد صَفت الخَيل العِتاق عَشية

    كَسَطرين مَمدودين في جانِبي طرس

    And the thoroughbred horses had been arrayed at dusk,

    Like two lines stretched out on either side of a page.