1. وما قَتلُ بعضِ الحيِّ بعضاً بناهكٍ

    قُواهُ إذا ما جاء حيٌّ يحاربُهْ

    Nor does the killing of some tribesmen by others of their tribe sap

    Its strength when another tribe comes to fight it.

  2. وما لطُم بعضِ الموجِ في البحرِ بعضَه

    بمانِعهِ تغريق من هو راكبُهْ

    Nor does the buffeting of waves against one another in the sea

    Keep it from drowning whoever rides upon it.