1. Oh how evil was the news, Abu Atiq
That came to me about your story
١. وا سوأتاه أبا عتيق ما الذي
في قصتي جاءت به الأخبار
2. I heard while alone in the desert, how many
Others have knelt, while You are the Forgiving, the Bestower
٢. اسمعتما وأنا البري وكم جثا
غيري وأنت المنعمُ الغفّار
3. Is my stance despised by You, when I am the one
Whose heart protects and is jealous over You
٣. أيهانُ عندك موقفي وأنا الذي
يحمي عليك فؤاده ويغار
4. I am more honorable than Hud bin Aabir that
I was cut off from it, while vengeance was sought against me
٤. أعزز عَلَى هود بن عابر أنني
عنها قُطعت وبي يُثَار الثار
5. And the daughters of your people were scattered in the barren land
And became separate, while your neighbor is a stranger's neighbor
٥. وبنات قومك بالعراء فأصبحوا
فرقا وجارك للأجانب جار
6. Think and judge, while it is still time, lend a hand
And remember, perhaps remembrance will benefit
٦. فكّر وقدر لا وهي لك ساعد
وأذكر عسى أن ينفع التذكار
7. Whoever honors, his people gain honor in his honor
And the night companions partake in his glory
٧. مَن عز عزت قومُه في عزّه
وتسامرت في مجده السمّار