1. Neither Hayzuran nor Ali, wielders of the sword, 
Had any helper when they were overpowered.   
١. وَما لِلهَيرُدانِ وَلا عِلِيٍّ
 لَفيفِ السَيفِ إِذ رُهِقا نَصيرُ
2. Save for a single old woman who bit hard  
With every tooth in her mouth as she fought.   
٢. سِوى شِريانَةٍ خَطَمَت بِكُلٍّ
 لَها في كَفِّ نازِعِها خَطيرُ
3. Whenever she launched an arrow behind the warriors  
It sped sure and straight, followed by the keen-sighted. 
٣. إِذا طَرَحَت وَراءَ القَومِ سَهماً
 مَضى صَرَداً وَأَتبَعَهُ البَصيرُ