1. Nor did they follow you on the day of rift, so blame them,
Nor were they deterred among you, so censure them.

2. But they were gentle after suffering,
Upon them the easy going, balanced saddle clothes.

3. The daughters of the one whose arms were marked that he scare
From the clanging, rattling bridle.

4. I see the night disclosing the day, but do not see
The bones of the wind-riders 'bout Uthayya appear.

5. Is it from fear that he was not like victor Ghalib
Your father who walks proudly with bared sword?

6. You continued to block Uthayya standing
To strike at the top of his head without wavering.

7. Woe to you! Do not kill Uthayya, for he is
Your father, though another one has changed.

8. And change him with another one from Bana's tribe, like him
A father, worse sandaled or unshod!

9. And if they refuse to accept him and you find
No separation for him but that you have cast, then do it!

10. And if you stir up the family of Zibriqan, then you have
But stirred the tall, slender one of withering Hudba.

11. And the dog may bark at the stars while beneath them
Lie fathomless leagues for the gazer.

12. And none of Sa'd's family nor Malik's house was
A lad who when addressed would then waver.

13. To them Nu'man gave a burning coat of mail
By the glory of Ma'add and the assembled host.

14. And they to Allah's Messenger were the best protectors of one granted sanctuary,
And they spread favour the day of Basra, bedecked.

15. You railed at Bana 'Awf, but in your railing at them
Is no meanness for a slave from Culayb sifted.

16. Abahdal, you rail at the virtuous! Yet there was not
To them a first who would rise over every first!