1. Truly, I have not mocked you though I found
you to be among the most mocked of men,
١. إِنّي وَجَدِّكَ ما هَجَوتُكَ وَال
أَنصابِ يُسفَحُ بَينَهُنَّ دَمُ
2. whose blood flowed between the swords.
And I had wished to do that when you were imprisoned
٢. وَلَقَد هَمَمتُ بِذاكَ إِذ حُبِسَت
وَأُمِرُّ دونَ عُبَيدَةَ الوَذَمُ
3. and I was ordered to be less than Ubaydah al Wadham.
I fear your vengeance, if you are able,
٣. أَخشى عِقابَكَ إِن قَدَرتَ وَلَم
أَغدِر فَيُؤثَرَ بَينَنا الكَلِمُ