1. The knight of shooting stars rode on, his horse a winged creature,
Towards a rider mid the glittering swords, his goal.

2. Had not a hand reached him from us, he would have been
Wolves quarrying over his body, no longer supported.

3. So do not deny blessings, but give thanks for their grace,
And feel no security from what Allah unfolds tomorrow.

4. For if Abdullah’s servant meets knights
Driving back the shameful attacker aflame,

5. The swords have enabled you, though suffering,
You did not succeed, though striving, a victim at Maʿbad.