1. A man's oath which he has sworn is binding, though he be no liar,
And the burden of an oath uttered by a truthful man is no sin;

2. Though the son of generosity be buried this eve, and left lonely,
Happy the man whose death the grave has hidden!

3. The man of bounty, faith, and high renown,
And war kindling, no faint at heart, no weakling;

4. He halted and called his people, so they bore it,
Though the trails were obstructed and the seas far sundered.

5. What man abandoned ye in your houses,
When the horizons turned red at even?

6. The yearlings ambled with lofty croups
Spare of flesh, and no loud-snorting stallion was heard amongst them.

7. Much ashes overlay the cooking-pots,
When the cattle were mustered and the salt herbage sprouted.

8. A hero whose flesh had been tender, his flesh became cheap
When cauldrons were lowered at the fair.

9. He shares it liberally until they are satisfied,
Nor was he like another who yawns from disdain.

10. A hero of valiance and hospitality, when he gives comfort to guests
In the night, and provision for the journey against its obstruction.

11. And he includes remnants of their provision, trusting in Him,
And gains wealth unknowingly in an arid depression,

12. When the people pack off at night, then dawn
To find it free from decline or breach.

13. And though their eyes in meeting his be abashed
And dazzled as the eagle's gaze at the sun,

14. And though a damsel alight with them and pass the night
Yet his neighbour's veil goes unruptured.

15. Chaste, untouched by spear though spears surround him,
No sapling where he stands but has a broken shaft.

16. Thou hast travelled the road of the two worlds, and there remains not
Beyond that which thou hast met, fear or falling short.

17. Every man one day meets his dove,
Though long the claim and lengthy the life.

18. Nobly thou livedst, and thy wage from me today
Is that the verse speak well of thee.

19. To ransom thee, guardian or brother of high spirit,
Of slender means, neither bounty nor palace owns.