1. My spear pierced his flank above his testicles-
Not the spear of Dhimar son of Hilal-

2. Near the ostrich's tethering place I met him.
I clashed in war against Wael's men in battle.

3. Then I struck with a stab that left him
Thrashing about, that wretched man, on the ground.

4. So he turned away, saying as he bled,
His blood flowing with his guts like quicksilver:

5. "By Allah, I had no knowledge of her gardens,
Though today I water them copiously."