1. He seemed on the day of wager like a cloud
That drifted in the winds amid clouds
١. وَتَخالُهُ يَومَ الرِهانِ غَمامَةٌ
خَطَرَت بِريحٍ في غَمائِمَ فُرَّغِ
2. A resolute descendant of mighty 'Aad
Seeking to end a soul would attain it
٢. وَمُهَنَّداً مِن عَهدِ عادٍ صارِماً
إِن يَطَّلِب إِتلافَ نَفسٍ يَبلُغِ
3. The edge of his blade guides it straight
Like leather yet to be dyed its blade bare
٣. يَلقى الضَريبَةَ حَدُّهُ فَيَقُدُّها
قَدَّ الأَديمِ وَمَتنُهُ لَم يُصبَغِ
4. This two edged sword enveloped
In mail like flayed iron sheets
٤. هَذا إِلى ضافي الذُيولِ مُضاعَفٍ
كَالسَلخِ مِن قُمُصِ الحَديدِ مُسبَغِ
5. And a spring's rod like a brave knight
Conveying the messages of lethal fate
٥. وَقَضيبِ نَبعٍ كَالشُجاعِ مُعَطَّفٍ
لِرَسائِلِ المَوتِ الزُعافِ مُبَلِّغِ
6. It comes at me blood dripping from its edges
Dyeing the eyelids with blood profuse
٦. يَحدو إِلَيَّ قُذاذَةً مَقذوذَةً
قَذَّ الحَواجِبِ بِالدِماءِ مُوَلَّغِ