1. O sons of my father Sa'd, though you are my brothers
Reproach after today is a bitter thing

2. Why did you not restrain your evil with your good
And not violate what is sacred to me

3. Why did you not fear that I would return the same
Upon you and then abandon you like one who knows not

4. They filled from the two encampments a camel litter
With booty and returned safe while they profited

5. They killed Ta'niyah on the basis of a single suspicion
That spilled blood comes from her family

6. So a pledge is owed you for a day of mischief
And for an incident in which severe punishment is due