ياO مَنyou who بأحكامِin the judgments of الأحاجيthe riddles لمhave not يَجُرstrayed
يا مَن بأحكامِ الأحاجي لم يَجُر
ماذاwhat يُماثلُresembles قولناour saying للرمحto the spear زُرvisit!
ماذا يُماثلُ قولنا للرمح زُر
O you who have not strayed in judging riddles,
O you whose riddles baffle all at every turn
What resembles our saying to the spear, “Visit!”?
What can our speech to lance tips teach or learn