1. If only Hadhra would reward me as she claimed
That she would do with generosity and honor
١. لَو أَنَّ حَدراءَ تَجزيني كَما زَعَمَت
أَن سَوفَ تَفعَلُ مِن بَذلٍ وَإِكرامِ
2. I would be more obedient than one with a ring
Placed in his nose, humbled with leading and harness
٢. لَكُنتُ أَطوَعَ مِن ذي حَلقَةٍ جُعِلَت
في الأَنفِ ذَلَّ بِتَقوادٍ وَتَرسامِ
3. A noble lady of Bani Shayban, whom they raise
Pillars of the exalted, of the family of Hammam
٣. عَقيلَةٌ مِن بَني شَيبانَ يَرفَعُها
دَعايِمُ لِلعُلى مِن آلِ هَمّامِ
4. Of the family of Murrah among the enlightened ones
Of chiefs, counsels and rulers
٤. مِن آلِ مُرَّةَ بَينَ المُستَضاءِ بِهِم
مِن رُؤَساءٍ مَصاليتٍ وَأَحكامِ
5. Between the kinsmen of Kalb, their ancestry
And between Qais the son of Masoud and Bistam
٥. بَينَ الأَحاوِصِ مِن كَلبٍ مُرَكَّبُها
وَبَينَ قَيسِ اِبنِ مَسعودٍ وَبِسطامِ