1. شُقَّ منه صَدْرٌ فأُخْرِج منه

    عَلَقةٌ في صَمِيمِه سَوْداءُ

    His chest was split open, and from it was drawn

    A black blood clot in its innermost depths.

  2. وبه تَمَّ خَلْقُه وتَقَوّى

    قلبُه فِطْرَةً وزاد النّماءُ

    Through this his form was perfected, and stronger grew

    His heart by nature, and his growth increased.

  3. فلِذا حاز جُرْأةً في اعْتدالٍ

    وله حَبَّب الفتاةَ الفَتاءُ

    Thus he gained boldness tempered by moderation,

    And youthful vigor endeared the maiden to him.

  4. ما انْتفتْ هذه لتُكمْل خَلْقاً

    نُكْتةٌُ ما اهْتدَى لها الحُكماءُ

    That this was removed to perfect a creation

    Is a subtle point the sages never fathomed.

  5. فعلى القلبِ دِرْعٌ عَزْمٍ حَصِينٌ

    ولِلُبٍ عليه لاَمٌ وبَاءُ

    Thus the heart bears impregnable armor of resolve,

    And a core has a lām and a bāʾ upon it.