فخذ بسنان الرمح عن اكبد العدى

فخذ بسنان الرمح عن اكبد العدى

فلم يبق فيه من صداهن رونق

فلم يبق فيه من صداهن رونق

So take from the enemies’ livers with the spear’s point;

Take your spear and pierce the foe's liver,

for their rust has left no luster in it.

Leaving no trace of their clamor.

وشبه بالمريخ لما خضبته

وشبه بالمريخ لما خضبته

وما ذاك إلا وهو اشقر أزرق

وما ذاك إلا وهو اشقر أزرق

And liken it to Mars when you have stained it;

Like Mars when blood has stained its surface,

and that is only when it is ruddy and blue.

Though it was but golden-fair and azure.