1. You refused imprecation though the shepherd - whenever
The flock is left to the wolves - finds his wealth dispersed

2. And turns to its former glory and sharpness.
Our excuse is that You punish us for a sin

3. Then why does the son of A'idh the afflicted suffer?
Did he sin or gain or were You unjust

4. To him, finding no security in Scripture?
Had we feared You, You would not have won it

5. With Ubaid's son, on coursers racing the hill-tops.
Were we in Yamaamah or were we

6. Of those who pour down the hill-sides?
Deluded when the King made a raid against us -

7. An attainment, and tents matching with tents -
Punishing the son of A'idh the son of a slave,

8. While we were his peers in striking the foe.
We had agreed to lay low the roaring warriors

9. And make the forbidden ghada trees their burial-ground
In a torrent wherein Balqaa is made desolate

10. With no survival, and men call for mounts.
There she remained twisting for a long time

11. Towards ruins, bending over with vulture-like neck.
We took vengeance on the branded slaves

12. Of terrible appearance and fearful cries.