1. شَديدُ وَهص قَليل الرَهصِ مُعتَدلٌ

    بِصَفحَتَيهِ مِنَ الأَنساعِ أَندابُ

    Strong of tread, seldom footsore, well-proportioned;

    On its two flanks are scars from the girth-straps.

  2. مِن صَوبِ سارِيَةٍ عُلَّت بِغادِيَةٍ

    تَنهَلُّ حَتّى يكادَ الصُبحُ يَنجابُ

    From a night-cloud’s downpour, followed by a morning rain-cloud,

    Pouring down until dawn almost breaks through.