1. I see the Arabs have lost the virtues they were known for
I am left waiting desperately for what I need, feeling wretched,
١. أَرى العَرَبَ التاثَت عَوائِدُ فَضلِها
فَمُستَبطَأٌ في حاجَتي وَلَئيمُ
2. Azd, from whom I hoped for aid, gave me no support,
Nor did Tamim restore to me what was rightfully mine.
٢. فَما نَصَرَتني الأَزدُ مَرجُوَّ نَصرِها
وَلا رَجَعَت حَقّي إِلَيَّ تَميمُ