1. Solomon son of Tahir came
And swept away al-Mu'tazz son of al-Mu'tasim
١. جاء سليمانُ بني طاهرٍ
فاجتاح مُعتزَّ بني المُعْتَصِمْ
2. As if Baghdad ever since she saw
His rising was a mourner rending her collar
٢. كأنَّ بغدادَ لدن أبصرتْ
طلعتَه نائحةٌ تلتدمْ
3. Facing him and turning from him
The face of a miser standing defeated
٣. مستقبَلٌ منه ومُسْتَدْبَرٌ
وجهُ بخيلٍ وقفا مُنْهَزِمْ