1. Not every faint-hearted man who stands aloof,
Nor he who brings ill-omen with him is the brother of war;
١. لَيسَ أَخو الحَربِ العَوانِ بِمَن نَأى
بِجانِبِهِ وَلا السُؤومُ المُؤاكِلِ
2. But he alone is the brother of war, who is dishevelled and dust-laden,
And brandishes his weapon over a barren courser.
٢. وَلَكِنَّ أَخوها كُلَّ أَشعَثَ ذارِعٍ
يُعالي السِلاح فَوق أَجرَدَ نائِلِ