1. The swords of Bani Tamim have cleared
The neck of Basri, tightly squeezed,

2. The day he called with no helper around
While souls hastened to escape.

3. Malik and warriors of Amr came to him
With polished helmets and coats of mail,

4. Striking blows making skulls rattle
And stabbing like the mouths of she-camels.