1. رُمّانَةٌ راقَ مِنْها منْظَرٌ عجَبٌ

    تُريكَ صورَتُها إبْداعَ باريها

    A pomegranate whose wondrous appearance delights;

    Its form shows you its maker’s artistry.

  2. كأنّما حَبُّها دُرٌ وظاهِرُها

    حُقٌ ومِنْ شحْمِها قُطْنٌ يُوارِيها

    As though its seeds were pearls, and its outer shell

    A jewel box, with cotton from its pith concealing it.