1. Every day an enemy rains misfortune on you
The red lightning contains white light and roaring thunder

2. Clouds pouring down turbulent dark rain
It rained and irrigated the land of the donkeys with its clouds

3. As if when they disobeyed you, they summoned the rain
You had prayed against them, knowing they had

4. Thrown themselves in unknowingly
You warned them one day when they saw the likes of it

5. In others - if only they had insight
But fate blinds if it influences

6. The sighted and the remembering becomes oblivious
The donkeys thought the matter easy

7. Until they saw you and were awed by what they witnessed
You poured arrows and spears on them

8. Creating settlements and chaos ensued
They saw unbearable things so they wailed

9. When they saw and feared you
And surrendered to death - some were hamstrung

10. Others disemboweled
Your spears and swords took turns among them

11. Some arranging them in rows, others scattering them
The living prostrated whenever your blades reached them

12. Bowing down to your white swords as their cheeks bled
The leader of the living escaped from them, naked

13. Warning his people, cautioning them
Until the sword fulfilled its victory among them

14. He called them as he dripped with their blood
Whoever was arrogant because of the security of his fortress

15. Those donkeys were certainly deluded by that
So go to the yellow sands and deprive them of sustenance

16. You have free reign over the green
The green will inevitably die tomorrow

17. Returning throats and chests pierced
If the stoning does not annihilate it, it is a flask

18. In the air, arrows will approach and shatter it
Count and reduce whatever you can - its lifespan

19. Is shortened by your numbers, O Habashi
Do not be fooled by the drowsy one feigning alertness

20. His stillness is no proof
Tears of fear flow down his face

21. Firing up the heat of wars
So beware of him smiling, and increase his fear

22. When warring while he is poised to attack the enemy
The sword is feared when sheathed

23. And more so when unsheathed
The pride of kings are the Prophet's descendants

24. For the Prophet's descendants every king feels pride
The victorious king none above him

25. In kingship but the Exalted Arrogant
Whom none can count or limit, his pride

26. Is boundless as drops in a downpour
O son of kings, though the stars of misfortune

27. Have gained what cannot be gained
And through your fortune reached the love

28. That never crossed the heart
To make Zubaid your confidante

29. A habit does not entail repetition
So swear, if to Zubaid you allot a fair share

30. Being with her alone you cannot endure
It is right that for her every day

31. You allot a year, and each month many months
Zubaid never expected that she would

32. Become to you a confidante to be harmed
You turned away, replacing connecting with her

33. With another - not all loved ones are abandoned
And her family, individuals found in her

34. Eyes after you that do not look
You are the cure - and what more precious cure

35. To the ill? You are another soul