1. O convey from me to Sulaim my greetings, and his Lord's,
Then heap reproaches on me and pretend to be angry,

2. If it is serious then strive as far as you both are able,
And if it is playful then sport to the end of time,

3. Who can compare the experienced lion's pounce
To two foxes when they resolve to slink away?

4. May God bring our chiefs closer to infamy,
Disable us of maternal uncles and afflict us with fathers,

5. And make it more fitting for his uncle to blow the horn
And mint dirhams and ounces in Yathrib!