1. You travel in Najd forcing the wolf to carry provisions,
While your people are in spacious dwellings in Rawha.

2. That is nothing but a whiff of ungracious wind
Which has ruined the lives of nomads in the wilderness.

3. You sleep with a hungry belly except what you get from love,
And you wake up with a worried mind except for passion.

4. The Yemeni lightning agitated you while it was raining,
Praying for you. What can lightning do? It weeps while the heart grieves.

5. The untidy Hayyan woke us up at the break of dawn
When the camels had rested from the fatigue of traveling.

6. When the morning breeze sings between its coolness,
The passing wind sighs in the moist branch.

7. You drew near while rain clouds are stingy
Far are the days of fertility and prosperity.

8. He refused to take provisions that cannot be attained
Through tyranny or plunder or greed of companions.

9. The troubles and spears have invited him
So O the near one, you have not responded to stabbing and striking.

10. Had I called him, his reply would have been
Swifter than my drawing a sword in anger.

11. I found you sweeter in my eyes than others
And more delightful in my soul than fresh sweet water.

12. Tell my side at Ghuwair drizzling
That Khuzama are playing with wood.

13. The flow of tears has quenched you thinking its generosity
Exposes the hidden rainbows.

14. When their faith is tested, its lightning
Are swords. Is the faith of my people without staves?

15. I did not like that it would end but with tears
Except that this is the habit of Arabs.

16. My praise is difficult for a group
Who slander me until slander makes them arrogant.

17. I was not pleased with their meanness towards me
Why did they not make me the judge if they blamed me?

18. A man among them promised me a raid
That will be launched. How excellent the meeting of Bani Kaab!

19. They knew I made their chests
My shelter. They left me; I am created from fright.

20. They forgot the sublime acts like guests while their neighbor
Is far from settlements other than Rabeelah and Ushb.

21. I examined my brethren but did not see among them
A loyal affectionate friend who does not insist on a fault.

22. My heart said do not obey an estranged one.
But I opposed it and chose my people over my heart.

23. But I have a brother from Tanookh who wants me
Despite the distance if a friend betrays in proximity.

24. We got accustomed to the darkness of night as if we
And your nightly journeys are better than meteors.