1. You killed, O Mukbil, a howling dog,
You should have concealed him in ignorance.
١. قتلتَ يا مُقبلُ كلباً عوى
لجهله ليتَك واريْتَهْ
2. The stench of decay rose from him and blinded us,
As a document blinded him.
٢. فاحَ من النَّتنِ فأَعْمَيتنا
منه كما بالصَّكِّ أَعْميتَه
3. You struck him dead with a sandal, though if
You wished, you could have revived him with a blow.
٣. قتلته بالنعل ضَرْباً ولو
شِئْتَ بضربِ الأَير أَحْيَيْته