1. مشتملاً بالسيفِ قد زارني

    وكنتُ لا أطمعُ في الطيفِ

    Girded with a sword, he visited me,

    And I had not hoped even for a dream-vision.

  2. فقالَ خائفاً كلامَ العدى

    فيكَ وقدْ زرْتكَ بالسيفِ

    Then he said, “Fearing the enemies’ talk

    About you, I have indeed visited you with a sword.”