1. شَمسٌ اضاءَت لنجمٍ فاِستَضآءَ بها

    ربعٌ لَهُ قد كُسي بالبشر والجَذَلِ

    A sun shone for a star, and by her was illumined

    His dwelling, clothed in gladness and joy.

  2. خَريدةٌ سُميَّت نجلآءَ حينَ لنا

    ارّخ بدت من ذوات الاعين النُجُلِ

    A maiden was named Najla when, to us—

    Mark the date!—she appeared, one of the wide-eyed women.