1. Patience for the promise of time though it twist,
Perhaps it will become repentant of what it reaped.

2. It is no excuse that it raised adversity,
For soon a little will demolish what it built.

3. They judged unjustly and did not know
That positions inevitably turn to ruin.

4. They thought authority would last for them forever,
Never! Even if it lasted for them, it would last for us.

5. They killed my men after preying on them
In the battle of Zawra’, a clear carnage.

6. All those who were in the ambush were killed,
None survived safely except me.

7. Fleeing is no disgrace for me after
They witnessed my might the day swords clashed.

8. If I was the first who fled from their land,
I was the first to advance on the day of war.

9. I removed my steeds from Iraq’s land
Knowing that caution is excellent gain.

10. I do not fear humiliation or paucity,
My honor is my tongue and contentment is my wealth.

11. I roamed the countries but did not settle
Or choose luxury as a dwelling.

12. Until I halted my steed in Mardin,
There time said to me, “Be happy!”

13. In the shadow of a king, since I stayed in his land,
The days began to speak gently of me.

14. He saw misfortunes after they hardened, so he inclined to me
And saw time harm then do good.