1. With brightest hands and the most brilliant eyes
Of the Zuwani's youthful progeny
١. وأبرصٍ من بني الزواني
ملمعٍ أبلق اليدين
2. I said, as his violence overwhelmed me,
And increased what was between us
٢. قلت وقد لج بي أذاه
وزاد ما بينه وبيني
3. O community of Shi'ites, help me!
Al-Shimr has triumphed over Al-Husayn
٣. يا معشر الشيعة الحقوني
قد ظفر الشمر بالحسين