1. I swear by the smooth spears
And the spears with twisted spikes
١. أُقْسِمُ بِالجُرْدِ السَّراحِيبِ
وَالرُّمْحِ رَعّافَ الأَنابِيبِ
2. I will dress him today in his clothes
From his sun beneath clouds
٢. لَأّلْبَسَنَّ اليَوْمَ حِرْباؤهُ
مِنْ شَمْسِهِ تَحتَ شَآبِيبِ
3. I fold over a short shadow
The soft blowing of the gentle breeze
٣. أَطْوي على ظِلٍّ قَصيرِ الخُطا
مَناسِمَ العيسِ المَطارِيبِ
4. And I follow when I seek glory
The tracks of forefathers who confessed
٤. وَأقْتَفي حِينَ أَرُومُ العُلا
آثارَ آبَاءٍ مَناجِيبِ
5. How can I seek it when lacking wealth
Humiliates the necks of victims
٥. وَكَيْفَ أَبْغيها وَفَقْدُ الغِنَى
يُذِلُّ أَعْناقَ المَصاعِيبِ
6. And hardship is man's shackle but I
Bang for glory my drums
٦. وَالعُسْرُ قَيْدُ المَرْءِ لكِنَّني
أَقْرَعُ للْمَجْدِ ظَنابِيبي
7. I walk with my pride to his glory
Arrogantly like the nomads’ deed
٧. أَمْشِي على ظَلْعِي إِلى شَأْوِهِ
تَعَجْرُفاً فِعْلَ الأَعارِيبِ