So, I call the receding stars to witness,
So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.)
No! I swear by the slinkers,
BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars,
I swear by the receding stars.
So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).
I swear by the galaxies.
No indeed; I swear by the alternating stars
But nay! I swear by Al-Khunnas.
Oh, but I call to witness the planets,
So I swear by the stars that return,
Rather, I swear by the returning
So I swear by the retreating stars -
I do not need to swear by the orbiting
But nay! I swear by the stars,
Fal<u>a</u> oqsimu bi<b>a</b>lkhunnas<b>i</b>
I swear by the receding stars,
So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede,