1. تَتعاوَرُ القُطْبانِ منْها رُقْعَةً

    وكِلاهُما فِيها لَعوبٌ حاذِقُ

    The two poles take turns at a chessboard that is part of it;

    and each is a keen, skillful player upon it.

  2. الزّهْرَةُ الزّهْراءُ فَرْزانٌ بِها

    والبَدْرُ شاهٌ والنّجومُ بَيادِقُ

    Radiant Venus is its vizier;

    and the full moon is its king, and the stars are pawns.