1. لَقَد هَجَمَ الزَمانُ عَلى تَميمٍ

    بِأَجمَعِهِم فَمَن آلُ الهُجَيمِ

    Time has indeed assailed Tamim,

    All of them—then what of the house of al-Hujaym?

  2. فَما حَمَتِ السُروجُ ظُبى سُرَيجٍ

    وَلا لُجُمُ الجِيادِ بَني لُجَيمِ

    So the saddles did not protect Surayj’s sword-edges,

    Nor did the steeds’ bridles protect the sons of Lujaym.