يُشَاوِرُني في عَطْفِهِ الغَزوَ باسِلٌ

ويزعُم أَنَّ الخَيلَ أَمْسَتْ سَواهما

Basil consults me about attacking with his army

And claims that the horses have become equal

فقلتُ لهم جُروا الجيادَ على الوجى

ولو لم يُفِدْ الاَّ الطِّعَانَ غَناهمُا

So I said to them, run the steeds on their faces

Even if the attack does not benefit except their richness