1. Saleh and his guests captured the muezzin
The flimsy one was captured amidst the palm trees
١. أَسَرَ المُؤَذِّنَ صالِحٌ وَضُيوفُهُ
أَسرَ الكَمِيِّ هَفا خِلالَ الماقِطِ
2. They sent against him their sons and daughters
Among the wailing women and others falling down
٢. بَعَثوا عَلَيهِ بَنيهِمُ وَبَناتِهِم
مِن بَينِ ناتِفَةٍ وَآخَرَ سامِطِ
3. They were pulling him as if they had bound
A Khan or defeated battalions of Na'it
٣. يَتَنازَعونَ كَأَنَّهُم قَد أَوثَقوا
خاقانَ أَو هَزَموا كَتائِبَ ناعِطِ
4. They tore at him until their teeth were pulled out
And their heels were smashed against the wall
٤. نَهَشوهُ فَاِنتُزِعَت لَهُ أَسنانُهُم
وَتَهَشَّمَت أَقفاؤُهُم بِالحائِطِ