1. Convey to the people of Marw
Regarding what happened of malice and estrangement

2. The message of an advisor giving peace
And commanding what they have embarked upon with effort

3. And convey to Harith from us an apology
To him that because of me with hardship

4. And if not for that, horses would have visited you
From the Egyptians with the horsemen charging

5. So do not despair or accept anything less
And do not let a lion with a promise deceive you

6. And be like scheming women if you are deceived
And if you are sure of oppression the next day

7. Otherwise raise the black banners
Against the people of misguidance and transgression

8. How so when you are seventy thousand
Khalid bombarded you with the likeness of monkeys

9. And whoever turns away with his protection
His followers and does not know a promise

10. And Quda'ah has cloaked herself in the garment of disgrace
By killing Abi Salaman ibn Sa'd

11. So take your time O Quda'ah and do not be
Followers without origin in Najd

12. And whenever I called upon the Bani Nizhar
The boldness came to you from Sabt and Ja'd

13. So cut off from Quda'ah every nose
And never did she win a day of glory