1. We rode while the rain poured down
Beneath overcast skies and showers
١. عُجنا المَطِيَّ وَنَحنُ تَحتَ الحاجِرِ
بَينَ الأَبارِقِ وَالسَبيلِ الغامِرِ
2. When suddenly a gazelle appeared
Her footsteps amid the grass were like those of a prowling lion
٢. وَإِذا بِداهِيَةٍ كَأَنَّ حَفيفَها
بَينَ الثُمامِ حَفيفُ لَيثٍ خادِرِ
3. Had she blew a breath into the dust
It would have flown like a bird takes flight
٣. صَمّاءَ لَو نَفَخَت ثَبيراً نَفخَةً
لِاِنساحَ أَو لَهَوى هُوِيَّ الطائِرِ
4. I called out to the beast and it responded
But found no help like that of a loyal ally
٤. فَدَعَوتُ وَحشاً فَاِستَجابَ فَلَم نَجِد
لِلأَمرِ عِزّاً مثلَ قُربِ الناصِرِ
5. As she charged at me, I struck her a blow
That left her features a fading circle
٥. وَسَمَت إِلَيَّ فَبادَرَتها ضَربَةٌ
تَرَكَت مَعالِمَها كَرَسمٍ دائِرِ