1. If one of us is in a tribe
He raises it even if the siege is tight, he protects it
١. إِذا كانَ مِنّا واحِدٌ في قَبيلَةٍ
عَلاها وَإِن ضاقَ الخِناقُ حَماها
2. It does not become ignoble except he becomes its elder
Nor does it fight except he becomes its hero
٢. وَما اِشتَوَرَت إِلّا وَأَصبَحَ شَيخَها
وَلا أَحرَبَت إِلّا وَكانَ فَتاها
3. Nor are its tents pitched between tents
Except his become the abode of visitors and no others
٣. وَلا ضُرِبَت بَينَ القِبابِ قِبابُهُ
وَأَصبَحَ مَأوى الطارِقينَ سِواها