1. Both Rudaini and his sword together went,
Yet the sword bearer returned not with him.

2. The nimble footed blamed him, scorned at his stay,
Called him deserter who the battle forsook.

3. At daybreak he who erst on foot did fare
Now on his mare keeps pace, her flank his guard.

4. Had he but dealt his spring time generously
He had not shrunk from autumn's narrow ways.

5. Swift he avenged the wrong to honor done,
With blood that for like cause he erst had shed.

6. On their lips Summer glows that speech inspire,
While the steeds pasture free in field and plain.

7. With thunder of their hooves his horses trod,
As thunder rends through sheeted rain.

8. Eyes filled on sight of him, and ears assailed
Fell trembling at the din, by terror shook.

9. A sharpener he that gave their swords their sheen,
With him made limp who erst unyielding stood.

10. No respite he who necks of heroes broke,
Like wand of death felling where'er he struck.

11. Each heights surveys he with unflinching glance,
By fiery soul impelled to highest aim.

12. When others climb, envy and rancor move,
He seeks what they as unattainable rate.

13. The dust of plain behind him cast, he fares
To smite the arrogant eyes uplifted high.

14. For him I weep, or for his name extolled,
To God resigning in admission meek?

15. O Ukail! what defect or loss resides
In placement meet of lands' great Lord ordained?

16. When scouting kings was your accustomed course,
Better than wasps and worms why feel debased?

17. Alas! for one a wailing song I sang
Who stars of glory were, or meteors bright.

18. If ancestral roots unite us not today,
Then hearts tomorrow shall again unite.

19. How oft we sever hearts by disrespect,
While hearts through love can never be disjoined.

20. Despair not holes their coats disclose to you,
Methinks the time itself wears threadbare grown.

21. Need is that their condition mend its course,
For straits of life are followed by relief.