1. Revive the home with torrential rain
Of abundant, life-giving showers

2. Not frivolous, foolish prattle
Nor forceful domination of affairs

3. You rouse up at dawn like drawn swords
And stir to life like beasts in a rainy dawn

4. A pledge like clamoring partridges
Sheltered by a chief with brilliant armor

5. For a youth whose saddlebags were patched
Who returned month after month

6. The sons of ‘Uzzwan circled around him
While he shook his head, unyielding, bold

7. Her easy gait ever nimble
Her riding camel with long, elegant legs

8. Her brisk mounts move in harmony
Neither ahead or behind each other's shadows

9. Give the message to the chiefs of Rifa'ah
Adorned with the blossoms among them

10. With you the disgraced hyenas howl
Whimpering in their lairs

11. They call out to their neighbor for help
Yet call for no aid or relief

12. Neither has spring reached their neighbor
Nor increased his burden tenfold

13. The sneaky thieves have donned their masks
But the vigilant guard spotted the fugitives

14. If only I had knowledge, I would know
After pondering the matter

15. If only steeds hastened with me
My worth and escape would not fail me