1. Alas the imminent conquest for wealth is gone
And generosity and benevolence died after decline

2. They both settled in Merv hostage to its tomb
Having vanished from every East and West

3. When asked who is most deserving of people's bounty
We named him without hesitation or fear

4. He made the lands and their sorrows accessible
With generosity like the pouring of cleft rain

5. Exposing himself to blame as if
Adorning himself in blood-red purple

6. Encircled by Qahtan bound to him
And his confederates from Bakr and Taghlib tribes

7. And the living Ma'ad took refuge in his banners
Ransoming him with their souls, mothers and fathers