1. And the day we met Al-Kuthami and his cavalry
We endured and fought fiercely by the Sarasar River
١. وَيَومَ لَقينا الخَثعَمِيَّ وَخَيلَهُ
صَبَرنا وَجالَدنا عَلى نَهرِ صَرصَرا
2. And one day you see me in comfort and joy
And one day you see me pale and dust-colored
٢. وَيَوماً تراني في رَخاءٍ وَغبطَةٍ
وَيَوماً تَراني شاحِبَ اللَّونِ أَغَبَرا