1. يُزْهَى بِهِ القَلَمانِ إِلاَّ أَنَّ ذَا

    لَدْنُ المجَسِّ وأَنَّ ذَا بكَعُوبِ

    The two pens glory in him, save that this one

    Is supple to the touch, while that one has nodes.

  2. عُودَانِ يَقْضِبُ ذَا الطُّلَى بِلعَابهِ

    ويَجوبُ ذَا المهجاتِ بالتّركيبِ

    Two rods: this one severs necks with its spittle,

    And that one pierces hearts through composition.