قيلَ لي ماذا يحاكي

قيلَ لي ماذا يحاكي

قدُّ سعدى قلتُ صعدَهْ

قدُّ سعدى قلتُ صعدَهْ

I was asked, “What does

They said what rhymes

Sa‘da’s stature resemble?” I said, “A straight spear.”

With Sa'd's fate? I said his ascent

قيل فالريقةُ منها

قيل فالريقةُ منها

أيُّ شيءٍ قلت شهدَهْ

أيُّ شيءٍ قلت شهدَهْ

I was asked, “Then her saliva—

They said and which of his qualities

what is it?” I said, “A piece of honeycomb.”

Show that? I said his sweetness