1. If warning the son of a viper were effective
He would have warned him against the doings of Sulaan

2. One day we were the leaders of our people
Above the other tribes of the Adnanites

3. The Ma'add were angry, their fat and plump ones
Accommodating Ghassan over us

4. So Kulayb finished them off with one thrust
In the lifetime of Babylon, of Qahtan's sons

5. Indeed, Ibn Hayya fled from it in retreat
Under coats of mail and attacks renewed

6. When he saw us like growling lions
Pouncing on prey over the low hills

7. He left those who had dragged their tails at him
In humiliation and disgrace under coats of mail

8. And he saved his people by his wisdom
Wearing coats of mail and spear shafts

9. Walking amidst rings of iron as if they were
Camels tarred over with pitch

10. What excellent horsemen, not horsemen of Mudhij
On a day of skirmish, nor the sons of Hamdan

11. They routed the enemies with every brown spear
And every flashing Yemeni sword