1. He came to us, unmatched in eloquence and wisdom
By any other speaker of the tribe of Wā'il.
١. أَتانا وَلَم يَعدلهُ سحبانُ وائلٍ
بَياناً وَعِلماً بِالَّذي هوَ قائِلُ
2. Food stayed far from his mouth, so intent was he
On this talk, though famished when he began to speak.
٢. فَما زالَ عَنهُ اللقمُ حَتّى كأَنَّهُ
مِن العيِّ لَما أَن تَكَلَّمَ باقِلُ
3. I said "Stay until the camels are gathered." But she
Said "It is a full moon tonight, time now to leave."
٣. فَقُلتُ امكُثي حَتى يَسارِ لَو انَّنا
نَحجُّ فَقالَت لي أَعامٌ وَقابِلُ