وأغضَفَ يلغي أنفَهُ فكانّما

وأغضَفَ يلغي أنفَهُ فكانّما

يقُود به نورٌ من الوحي نَيَّرُ

يقُود به نورٌ من الوحي نَيَّرُ

And a drooping-eared hound disregards his nose, as though

As if his delicate nose were leading,

a radiant light from revelation were guiding him.

A light of divine inspiration shining;

إِذا ألهَبتُه شهوةُ الصَّيدِ طامعاً

إِذا ألهَبتُه شهوةُ الصَّيدِ طامعاً

رأيتَ عقيمَ الرّيحِ عنهُ تُقَصّرُ

رأيتَ عقيمَ الرّيحِ عنهُ تُقَصّرُ

When the desire to hunt inflames him, eager for prey,

When hunting lust inflames his desire,

you see the barren wind fall short of him.

You'll see the wind's rage before him diminish.