1. المَجلِسانِ عَلى التَميِيزِ بَينَهُما

    مُقابِلانِ وَلَكِن أَحسَنا الأَدَبا

    The two seats, though distinct from one another,

    face each other, yet both have shown good manners.

  2. إِذا صَعِدتَ إِلى ذا مالَ ذا رَهَباً

    وَإِن صَعِدتَ إِلى ذا مالَ ذا رَهَبا

    When you ascend to this one, that one leans in fear;

    and if you ascend to that one, this one leans in fear.

  3. فَلِم يَهابُكَ مالا حِسَّ يَردَعُهُ

    إِنّي لَأُنصِرُ مِن شَأنَيهِما عَجَبا

    Why, then, does what has no feeling to restrain it fear you?

    Indeed, I aid a marvel arising from their two conditions.