1. يَومٌ أَغَرُّ مِنَ الزَمانِ أَنيقُ

    طُرَرُ الغَمامِ بِعاتِقيهِ يَروقُ

    A radiant, lovely day among the days of time;

    With cloud-fringes on its two shoulders, it delights the eye.

  2. يَجلو الرِياضَ عَلى العُيونِ بِجَوهَرٍ

    ما فيهِ إِلّا لُؤلُؤٌ وَعَقيقُ

    It brightens the gardens before the eyes with jewels

    In which there is nothing but pearls and agate.

  3. ما هَمَّ هَمٌّ فيهِ يَنعَمُ في حَشا

    إِلّا أَتاهُ بِالشَقاءِ شَقيقُ

    No sorrow sought to dwell at ease in a bosom that day,

    But a brother came to it bearing misery.