1. Like Aamir ibn Daarim ibn Raashid
And Maarih ibn Saabiq ibn Haamid

2. He said where can I find news of him
For I have been captivated by his love undoubtedly

3. He said yes, Aamir was a king
Over Nizar, all of it his kingdom

4. Possessor of generosity, Najd, and strength
An elder, like the father of a house and clan

5. He possessed Najd and what adjoins it
And those in it cowered in fear of him

6. Then his cousin Bastaam went against him
And some people provoked him

7. He went about trying to corrupt his command
Striving to kill or capture him

8. Until he came to a king of Yemen
I reckon it was Yazin

9. He said I am a guest seeking refuge
He said to him, you are the noblest of Arabs

10. So welcome, descend into ample space
And a great bowl brimming over

11. Until when the drink was served
And dreams and minds were aflight

12. He defamed his cousin foolishly
Aamir, since he was his greatest concern

13. And said, a lost kingdom weak
With Najd, if you sieged him, protecting him

14. Aamir has estranged the clans
So all the people resent him

15. And if the ranks met in battle
And the spears and swords collided

16. The people would turn against him for you
In their fury over what they saw of him

17. For he who does not keep hearts safeguarded
Will be abandoned when battles flare up

18. He who neglected his soldiers in peace
Will not keep them in facing the opponent

19. The soldiers do not care for one who neglected them
No, they do not protect one who starved them

20. Being good and beneficial to them is like hoarding
And keeping them safe helps in times of panic

21. The weakest kings in their rule
Are those peace deceived, neglecting soldiers

22. They are pleased with him and show obedience
Until when the clamor of war startles him

23. He starts trying to please them with wealth
Hoping they will protect him in battle

24. But that will not avail him anything
Except to increase the people's disdain

25. Until when told of war, they flee
Abandoning him alone as they leave

26. The luckiest kings are those who pleased them
In times of peace, those who gave to them

27. So they know this is his way
And all strive to support him

28. So the few become many
And the noble becomes greater through him

29. And ignorant is he who hoards wealth
And preserves horses and mules

30. For the hour of need, when it flares up
For in my view, hoarding people is best

31. Like the talk of two lions who said
We have a son, to summarize the speech