1. They point their noses to the moon in the sky,
Yet their cheeks are not raised from the dust.
١. ناطوا إِلى قَمَرِ السَماءِ أُنوفَهُم
وَعَنِ التُرابِ خُدودُهُم لا تُرفَعُ
2. Umaymah gave birth to Abd, so they became
Heavy-bodied, their feet dragging as they walked.
٢. وَلَدَت أُميمَةُ أَعبُداً فَغَدَت بِهِم
ثَجلاً إِذا مَشَتِ القَوائِمُ تَظلَعُ
3. O sons of Umaymah, your bad fortune
Is a complexion that blackens when touched by spears.
٣. أَبَني أُمَيمَةَ إِنَّ طالعَ لؤمِكُم
لَونٌ إِذا وَضَحَ المَراسِنُ أَسفَعُ