1. I blame not my knights, but their horses drag
Banners of armed steeds and iron coats of mail,
١. وَما لُمتُ فُرساني وَلكِن ثُرتُهُم
عَصائِبَ خَيلٍ دارعينَ وَحسَّرِ
2. I followed them with my eyes, yet between us soared
Vultures circling from afar, O distant vision's veil!
٢. فأَتَبعتُهُم طَرفي وَقَد حالَ دونَهُم
أَساوِدُ مِن رُمّانَ يا بُعدَ مَنظَر