1. If the war clouds depart from us and you,
Some people will regret while we endure patiently.

2. The foremost rider went ahead while the horses behind him stumbled,
To the farthest point of glorious renown.

3. Every smooth and rough garment refuses to be wiped,
And every weak and strong back turns away and makes excuses.

4. O children of lost hope, why didn't you ask
The next morning after you panicked, where are Aad and Thamud?

5. And a people in the earth's belly whose graves are forgotten
While their deeds are remembered until the Day of Resurrection.

6. You clamored but when war took on severity
As the people clamored when Ibn Dhi Yazan fled.

7. I adjure you by Allah, have I taken
More shame or given the people more?

8. So who is the most rightful to ransom me, though death does not delay?
Or the most cautious, you did not fear what you were afraid of?

9. Oh how many fortunate ones what they were wary of!
I pardoned you in the protector of striking with the sword,

10. Had you sought his help, even if your claim is false.
And sometimes a young man swallows anger while he is ashamed

11. And hides the buried sorrow from him so it appears.
You descended to the enemy's rule in a position,

12. To gather so you recover or lie so you are shunned.
If the wearer of honor gave the likes of it,

13. I would pardon you if I blame and excuse.