1. Homes complaining of time and lamenting
Told us of the glory of Ibn Hamshuki
١. وَدِيارٍ تَشكو الزَّمانَ وَتُشكي
حَدَّثَتنا عَن عِزَّةِ ابنِ هَمُشكِ
2. And people who rebelled against fate until
It blew among them with the storm of demise
٢. وَأُناسٍ عَتَوا عَلى الدَّهرِ حَتّى
هَبَّ في جَمعِهِم بِعاصِفِ هُلكِ
3. Long they distributed there necks
And blood in submission and pouring
٣. طَالَما قَسَّموا لَدَيها رِقاباً
وَدِماءً عَلى خُضُوعٍ وَسَفكِ
4. They left in the ground enrichment and deserted
Their kingdom spoils to the greatest of kings
٤. تَرَكُوا في الثَّرى الثَّراءَ وَخَلّوا
مُلكَهُم نُهبَةً لأَعظَمِ مَلكِ
5. They took their share of glory until
They left it and all taking is for leaving
٥. أَخَذوا حَظَّهُم مِنَ العِزِّ حَتّى
تَرَكُوهُ وَكُلُّ أَخذٍ لِتَركِ