1. ثارَت إِلَيهِ المَنايا مِن مَكامِنها

    سِرّاً عَلى غَفلَةِ الحُرّاسِ وَالسُمُرِ

    The deadly fates sprang upon him from their hiding places,

    In secret, while the guards and tawny spears were heedless.

  2. أولى لَهُنَّ وَأولى لَو هَمَمنَ بِهِ

    وَالمَنعُ ذو راحَةٍ وَالدَفعُ ذو حَذَرِ

    Woe to them, and woe, had they intended him harm,

    While defense had a hand and resistance was vigilant.