1. By your life, though you are one of them, you are no lion
My leaving the lions is contrary to them and rebellious
١. لعمرك ما ليثٌ وإن كنت منهم
بتاركة ليث خلافي وعصياني
2. And they surrendered me on the day of Dhi al-Rumath and al-Ghada
And they left me between Harsha and Waddan
٢. وَهُم أسلَمُوني يومَ ذي الرّمث والغضا
وهم تركوني بين هَرشَى وَوَدَّان
3. And they brought out a master from every two houses
As their masters multiplied before 'Adwan
٣. وهم أخرجوا من كل بيتين سَيِّداً
كما كَثُرَت سادَاتُها قبل عَدوان