1. مَدَدتُ لِمُعرِضٍ حَبلاً طَويلاً

    كَأَطوَلِ ما يَكونُ مِنَ الحِبالِ

    I stretched a long rope for one who turns away,

    As long as any rope can be.

  2. حِبالٌ بِالصَريمَةِ لَيسَ تَفنى

    مُوَصَّلَةٌ عَلى عَدَدِ الرِمالِ

    Ropes of severance that never end,

    Joined together, as countless as grains of sand.

  3. فَلا تَنظُر إِلَيَّ وَلا تُرِدني

    وَلا تُقرِب حِبالَكَ مِن حِبالي

    So do not look at me, nor desire me,

    And do not bring your ropes near mine.

  4. فَلَيتَ الرَدمَ مِن يَأجوجَ بَيني

    وَبَينَكَ مُثبَتاً أُخرى اللَيالي

    Would that the barrier against Gog stood between me

    And you, firmly fixed until the last of nights.

  5. فَكَرِّش إِن أَرَدتَ لَنا كَلاماً

    وَنَقطَعُ فِحفَ رَأسِكَ بِالقَذالِ

    Then scowl, if you wish to speak to us,

    And we shall cut your skull [word uncertain] at the nape.