1. The effort of youth is that I am blamed,
And passion reveals my hidden secret.

2. O my friends, be gentle with a lovesick one,
Whose tears of youth are shed in anguish.

3. A lightning flashed which almost took away my mind,
So avert your gaze to it and act with virtue.

4. And know that I turn behind it
An eye that stirs worries in my heart.

5. If it weren't for the beautiful one, I wouldn't be disturbed by lightning
That kindles the firewood nor split by the breeze.

6. So stand where it erased its trails,
Departing the homes as customs.

7. And the tryst that decay destroyed it, as if
She gave him her carved bracelet as a gift.

8. The one waiting in her ruins is still raining
Generously while the blowing breeze is sick.

9. I can't forget nor can I forget the farewell and her words
While the mouth reveals the strung pearls.

10. Don't approach the young one, for behind him
Are clamoring and bleating goats from his clan.

11. So the withering one fell on me, lost,
Enough! Leave me be for you have gained a generous man.

12. If you take pride in your father's sons, I have
A prominent and brave tribe from Khandaf as well.

13. Tribes of Mudar gloated over me
While noble stars rose over you.

14. God gave them prophethood and guidance
And a firmly established great kingdom.

15. He named Abraham, defender of His religion,
The honorable father of his forefather Abraham.

16. Exultant, guarding the truth of the devout one
With the sword's sharpness and abundant supplies.

17. And the melody of praise shakes him as if
He is listening enchantly to gentle singing.

18. The neighbor feels safe in his lands as if
His virtues have protected him with amulets.

19. He keeps company with the meadows in spring
And with the passing clouds he is a companion.

20. He holds the reins of his father's sadness when
The winter wind blows barren on the heights.

21. And he has the qualities of the courageous horseman
With which war spurred on the helpers of old.

22. A group with bright faces clad themselves
With manners created from highness and sweetness.

23. If they advance, they march against you with swords
Or if they grant favor, they rain clouds upon you.

24. They meet the brave hunters around their homes
While the polished horses chew reeds.

25. And a battalion from the elite tribe, glorious,
Like lions, filling your hearing with snoring.

26. The mother of boys roared with them, so they advanced
Like warriors, with purpose and determination.

27. And when the maternal uncles are not timid,
The nephew marches out with them, reckless.

28. And the drowsy ones I awakened,
While the eye crushes its eyelid out of drowsiness.

29. So the tame camels strode with them briskly,
Yearning towards the family of Musayyab eagerly.

30. A people, if fate brings about an incident,
Their neighbor will not be found with his ear cut off.

31. They sneak up to the plunder with faces
That softened while time has become cruel.

32. O master of Arabs and the most high, they gained through you
An exalted honor at the time of greatness.

33. Your lineage branched out in the tribes of Hawazin
Flowing freely, not constricted by knots.

34. And for your enviers while you are in your prime of youth
Like a torrent about to crack the throat bones.

35. There is no excuse for the Qaysi to strike his necklace
And not darken his short cloak.