1. O fighter, fighting is incumbent upon you,
Stay awake, O champion of the arena!

2. Its arrows are piercing
In the outstanding horsemen.

3. They spare you the need for the bows of cypress wood
And your Syrian javelins.

4. With them take aim, O best of archers!
For you will overcome any you fight.

5. And leave off wrangling with hearts -
For in them there is none you can rival.