1. قالوا بهِ حولٌ يُشانُ بهِ

    حُسنُ محيّاه أيّما شينِ

    They said, “He has a squint that mars

    the beauty of his face most grievously.”

  2. فقلت حاشاه بل أشار إلى ال

    وصلِ بعينٍ تصبّ في عينِ

    So I said, “Far be it from him! Rather, he hinted at

    union, with an eye pouring into an eye.”