1. Betrayed were they in their treachery,
Thus is the fate of time, ever does it veer,

2. For they disbelieved in a mighty Lord,
Whose command is great, His order severe,

3. Together endowed with reason and knowledge,
To them came a warner from God sincere,

4. A truthful warner who brought a scripture,
With clear verses to enlighten and steer,

5. They said you've not come with truth or merit,
Rather you with denial are sincere,

6. Nay I've come with the truth, said he,
Attested by the wise with wisdom and cheer,

7. Whoever follows shall be guided aright,
While the denier shall be judged severe,

8. When with betrayal and denial they drank,
And from truth aversion did appear,

9. God saw the prophet with counsel so wise,
And God does judge, no judgement does He fear,

10. So He supported and aided gainst them,
As helper He was, pleasant and dear,

11. Betrayed was Ka'b, slain and languished,
After him the Nadir did fear,

12. With bloodied hands holding their swords,
At night by Muhammad's command sincere,

13. To Ka'b the brother of Ka'b did steal,
Praiseworthy, brother of the valiant and fearless,

14. Thus are the Nadir, in an abode of woe,
With what they sinned, destroyed by the severe,

15. At dawn he came to them, attacking with might,
Allah's messenger, to their plight aware,

16. With him Ghassan the noble and staunch,
Against the foe, his minister aware,

17. Sue for peace, he said, but they refused,
Their command was falsehood and lore,

18. So they tasted bitterness and ruin,
A camel for every three was their share,

19. Expelled they headed for Kaynuqa,
Lost were their palms and homes before,