عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَىٰ ٥
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَىٰ ٥
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَاسْتَوَىٰ ٦
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ ٧
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ ٨
Then he approached and came closer,
فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ ٩
And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;