1. The abandoned places after the past living
Are like a book being read by monks.

2. I had never experienced sincerity or intimacy
With singing girls, nor did I deprive them.

3. I water the abodes between blood and darkness
An eye shedding tears abundantly.

4. As if its lightning and drizzle were raging
A shining star amidst the stars.

5. O youth, truly the monks will not gaze at her
A smooth-cheeked crying mourner.

6. O youth, he will not be able to wage war when
His bone has dried up and the deadly poison remains.

7. O youth, the hatred for you still remains in Qais
Grudge over grudge and strings over strings.

8. O youth, shame on you, do not disbelieve in our horsemen
The day the son of Kabsha, the tyrannical king attacked.

9. If it were not for the protection of Yarbou' over your women
Others would have taken their chastity.

10. The protector has grown old and the two horses in hardship
In the days of foolish youth there is no protection.

11. Since there is no mind protecting your faults
Nor a coat of mail protecting the armor-clad knight.

12. If the herald called upon our horsemen
They would be martyred or the people would be free.

13. Verily Al-Farazdaq, whoever ties relations with him
Will perish in vileness and dishonor will veil disgraces.

14. Verily Al-Farazdaq, O Miqdad, is your visitor
Oh what a loss upon those whose house is locked.

15. Where are the protectors from the clan of Maslamah?
Or where, where are the people of Badr and the caravan leaders?

16. There still remains in the house a protector of your faults,
Amongst the women, hot-tempered and rude.