1. You left your neighbor to the sons of Sulaym
Fearing their war, out of weakness and disgrace
١. تَرَكْتُمْ جَارَكُمْ لِبَنِي سُلَيْمٍ
مَخَافَةَ حَرْبِهِمْ عَجْزاً وَهُونَا
2. If only a rope were extended from ‘Uqayl
It would extend a strong rope
٢. فَلَوْ حَبْلاً تَنَاوَلَ من عُقيلٍ
لَمَدَّ بِحَبْلِهَا حَبْلاً مَتِينَا
3. The Qurtaa’ - they would not submit him
Nor fulfill a promise, for they have no fidelity
٣. أوِ القُرَطاءِ ما إِنْ أَسْلَمُوهُ
وقِدْماً ما وَفَوْا إذْ لا تَفُونَا