1. O He who shaped the cheeks and returned the rosiness,
And bestowed the perfection of beauty upon the perfect ones.

2. So they shed my blood tearfully,
And tormented my heart with prolonged estrangement.

3. And how many enamored youths there are for passion,
And how many slain victims there are for resolve.

4. So alas for the bitterness of parting,
And its fires clinging to the livers.

5. And it deceived the young ones with the lovers,
And killed them for the sake of the beloved friend.

6. And it made my soul desire other than reproach
With love for the gazelles with slender waists.

7. So they were and we were ransomed for the prince,
And his favors are never decreasing, always increasing.

8. Indeed, he came between the threat and its execution with the sword,
And his gifts came between the promises and fulfillment.

9. So I hope for the best in his possessions during misfortunes,
And I hope for the best in his requests during ease.

10. And were I not to fear others besides his enemies over him
I would have given him glad tidings of immortality.

11. He aimed Halab with the bridles of horses,
And brown swords that shed blood in the plains.

12. And white traveling ones that do not settle
Either in necks or in skulls.

13. Leading to annihilation after the encounter
To every army numerous and well-equipped.

14. So Al-Kharshani fled with his supporters
Like a lion who sensed the roar of lions.

15. They see in fright the sound of the winds,
The neighing of the steeds and the fluttering of the banners.

16. So who is like the prince son of the daughter of the prince
Or like his forefathers and ancestors?

17. They aspired to high glories when they were children,
And they presided and were generous when they were infants.

18. My sovereign to whom it is proper
To give gifts and emancipate slaves.

19. I called upon you when hopes were cut off
And death was as near to me as my jugular vein.

20. I called upon you when affliction befell me
And the weight of iron weakened my legs.

21. While their walking was in slippers
Their walking became in shackles.

22. While I was among people in an assembly
Hastening the applicability of penal laws upon me

23. And my limit just before prostration.
And it was said you transgressed upon people

24. Between me sitting and standing up.
So why do you accept the untruthful words

25. When the value of testimony is that of witnesses?
So do not listen to the false accusers,

26. And do not care for the judgement of Jews.
And distinguish between a claim I wanted

27. And a claim I did in a far fetched manner.
And in your generous hands is what you gifted me

28. With myself even if I were the most wretched Thamud.