A likeness was raised, a representation to show them
That he is the likeness, not the Bringer of glad tidings
Guide them, for that killing and crucifixion
Encompassing the defeated killer
So that creation might see its frailty, and that He is the Power
Justice when the affairs are reversed
So contemplate, O person of patience, my words
And listen to what shines within my conscience
Examine, search, and turn over my poetry
To see the pearls in the necklaces of the necks
And you shall see the light kindled within the structures 1
With a composition like scattered pearls
In the meadows of silver, the melody, and the pure gold
Detailed with a system of golden ornaments 2
Footnotes
1The poet composed tashbib To celebrate a woman in verse; to compose erotic or romantic poetry (Ghazal) detailing her charms and beauty.
2Native gold nuggets (Al-Shadhar) Pieces of pure gold gathered directly from the mine without the need for smelting or ore-processing.




