1. The full moon faded when it was complete,
Its light disappeared, so darkness prevailed,

2. The stars' lights sank and vanished,
The horizons' illumination turned pitch black.

3. When they said Zuheir had died in battle,
Grief settled over us and stayed.

4. Time made him drink a cup of anguish,
And so does time make the anguished drink.

5. He was my support and weapon in adversities,
My shield, my sword, and my spear.

6. Oh my eyes, if you do not weep sincerely,
I will make crying over him forbidden to you.

7. I swear by Him who makes live and makes die,
And alternates spirits and bodies.

8. I will not raise the sword in war until
I leave the people in the battlefield as bones.

9. O clan of Amer, you will face lightning
From my sword that pours blood copiously.

10. The women will shriek in fear of the warrior,
And weep for the orphaned children.