1. Had it not been for Abu Zubayr's swords and his horses
Al-Walid would have spread with his sword the killer
١. لَولا سُيوفُ أَبي الزُبَيرِ وَخَيلُهُ
نَشَرَ الوَليدُ بِسَيفِهِ الضَحّاكا
2. Your swords were pleased with you the day you met them
And you answered the caller of death when he called you
٢. رَضِيَت سُيوفُكَ عَنكَ يَومَ لَقيتَهُم
وَأَجَبتَ داعِيَ المَوتِ حينَ دَعاكا
3. It was as if the lion of the forest in his daring
One day saw you intending it so told you
٣. وَكَأَنَّ لَيثَ الغابِ في إِقدامِهِ
يَوماً رَآكَ تُريدُهُ فَحَكاكا
4. Indeed companions have come to you seeking wealth
And the sea, if it finds a way, will come to you
٤. إِنَّ الرِفاقَ أَتَتكَ تَلتَمِسُ الغِنى
وَالبَحرُ لَو يَجِدُ السَبيلَ أَتاكا