1. How do you see the might of God that smote
The son of Al-Muhallab? Verily God is vengeful

2. He led the steeds from Al-Balqaa' withdrawn
For a month moving to and fro in citadels and castles

3. Until they came to the land of Harut for the tenth
Wherein was the son of Dahma in Al-Hamraa like a coal

4. When they saw that the command of God was upon them
And they were as straying cattle

5. They awoke to see only their dwellings
As if they were from Thamud of the rock or Iram

6. How much ease did God bring us from the distress of darkness
By the sword of Maslama the Smiting of confusion

7. And the day clouds from India you were for it
Light though it had been dark with gloom

8. The lairs of Abu Al-`Asi come when his
Fangs turn around a head severed from its trunk

9. Oh wonder of `Oman the lion when they perished
And they had seen lessons in the past of nations

10. If only they were Arabs or their leader
Had been a wise planner, he would not have attacked the vultures with polio