1. The crowds of Banu Asad do not inspire fear,
Though plentiful, and scant tribes are desirable.
١. ما كَثُرَت بَنو أَسَدٍ فَتُخشى
لِكَثرَتِها وَلا طابَ القَليلُ
2. A worthless tribe plodding in empty pursuit -
Their noses more abject than a mustache.
٢. قُبَيِّلَةٌ تَذَبذَبُ في مَعَدٍّ
أُنوفُهُمُ أَذَلُّ مِنَ السَبيلِ
3. I wish that the relation of Quraysh,
To them were that of the mule to the neigh of a stallion.
٣. تَمَنّى أَن تَكونَ إِلى قُرَيشٍ
شَبيهَ البَغلِ شَبَّهَ بِالصَهيلِ