1. The valley of Al Fihrs, not the valley of Ghutayfan,
Protected its people from the raiders of Hadithan.

2. O Bani Amir! What is left for me and time
After it has scattered me from my peaks and steed.

3. I did not listen to peace for a moment,
And pursued the caller of war wherever he called me.

4. They left the neighing of horses bloody and separated
Men from hatred and enmity.

5. So many dear ones have bled over me,
And pretend that honor is in bleeding over me.

6. He hides the lining of hatred when I’m absent,
And reveals the forehead of affection when he sees me.

7. I wiped his rancor with my patience from his soul,
But when he refused, I wiped him with my sword.

8. My throw preceded his heart so I reached it,
And had I not struck him soon, he would have thrown at me.