لقد عَلمت ثَقيفٌ غَيرَ فَخرٍ

لقد عَلمت ثَقيفٌ غَيرَ فَخرٍ

بأنّا نحنُ أَجوَدُها سُيوفا

بأنّا نحنُ أَجوَدُها سُيوفا

Thaqif knows full well—this is no boast—

Thaqif has learned, though not with boastful pride,

that we have the finest swords among them,

That we are foremost with our sharpened swords,

وأكثرُها دُروعاً ضَافياتٍ

وأكثرُها دُروعاً ضَافياتٍ

وأصبرُها إذا كرهِوا الوُقوفا

وأصبرُها إذا كرهِوا الوُقوفا

and the greatest number of full-length coats of mail,

That we've the most coats of mail and generous steeds,

and are the most steadfast among them when they shrink from standing firm;

That we've the stoutest hearts when forced to bide,

وأنّا رِفدُهُم في كلّ يومٍ

وأنّا رِفدُهُم في كلّ يومٍ

فإن غَضِبُوا فَسَل رُجلاً عَريفا

فإن غَضِبُوا فَسَل رُجلاً عَريفا

and that we are their support every day.

That we're their help in each and every need.

So if they take offense, ask a knowledgeable man.

So if they're wroth, just ask an honest man.