1. When I saw the people, their dogs took flight
I struck with my sword the leg of a snake and it fell
١. لَمّا رَأَيتُ الناسَ هَرَّت كِلابُهُم
ضَرَبتُ بِسَيفي ساقَ أَفعى فَخَرَّتِ
2. Then I said to the youths, children and women
By the flashes of lightning on the night of the thirtieth
٢. فَقُلتُ لِأَصباهٍ صِغارٍ وَنِسوَةٍ
بِشَهباءَ مِن لَيلِ الثَلاثينَ قَرَّتِ
3. Upon you from the two shores every rushing torrent
When the fire touches its sides it blazes high
٣. عَلَيكُم مِنَ الشَطَّينِ كُلَّ وَرِيَّةٍ
إِذا النارُ مَسَّت جانِبَيها اِرمَعَلَّتِ
4. And the generous man does not make his family
And his guests descend what legs acquired by force
٤. وَلا يُنزِلُ المَرءُ الكَريمُ عِيالَهُ
وَأَضيافَهُ ما ساقَ مالاً بِضَرَّتِ