1. We did not plunder your honor, though blamed
For your honor is slaughtered on altars
١. لَم نَستَلِب عِرضَكَ المُغتابَ نَأكُلُهُ
لِأَنَّ عِرضَكَ مَذبوحٌ عَلى النُصُبِ
2. Your right hand did not supply the pens
Except to return head of Abu Lahab
٢. لَم تَغدُ يُمناكَ لِلأَقلامِ حامِلَةً
إِلّا أَعادَت بِلا شَكٍّ أَبا لَهَبِ
3. For he who had a wife
Called bearer of the firewood
٣. فَإِنَّهُ كانَ لَمّا كانَ ذا اِمرَأَةٍ
تُدعى كَما دُعِيَت حَمّالَةَ الحَطَبِ
4. When will I see a raid of fate your head in
The hands of its horsemen among the spoils
٤. مَتى أَرى غارَةً لِلدَهرِ رَأسُكَ في
يَدَي فَوارِسَها مِن جُملَةِ السَلَبِ