1. They have camels, not from blood-money nor were they
Dowries, nor from any great gain,
١. لَهُم إِبلٌ لا مِنْ دياتٍ وَلَمْ تَكُنْ
مُهوراً ولا مِنْ مَكْسَبٍ غَير طائِلِ
2. But a horseman, not asking payment, protected them
From the raids of bandits.
٢. وَلَكِن حماها مِن شَماطيط غارَةٍ
حَلالَ العَوالي فارِسٌ غَيرُ سائِلِ
3. Confined on every march and raid,
Their colors were known in the fortresses,
٣. مُحَبّسَة في كُلِّ رسل وَنجدَةٍ
وَقَد عُرِفَت أَلوانُها في المَعاقِلِ
4. With outstretched forelegs, fully laden, turning back
As Umm Hail turned back in her night.
٤. متابيعُ بَسطٌ متئماتٌ رَواجِعٌ
كَما رجّعَتْ في لَيلِها أُمُّ حائِلِ