1. مات الثلاثةُ لما ماتَ مُطلبُ

    مات الحياءُ وماتَ الرعبُ والرهَبُ

    The three died when Muttalib died;

    Modesty died, and terror and awe died.

  2. للّهِ أربعةٌ قد ضمهُم كَفَنٌ

    أضحى يُعزّى به الاسلامُ والعَرَبُ

    By God, a single shroud has enfolded four;

    Islam and the Arabs are now offered condolences for him.

  3. يا يومَ مُطّلِبٍ أبكيتَ أعيُنِنا

    بعدَ الدموع دَماً ما دامَت الحقَبُ

    O day of Muttalib, you made our eyes weep

    blood after tears, for as long as the ages endure.

  4. فاذهب ذهابَ غوادي المزنِ ما سَفَحَت

    صَوباً على الأرض أوما اخضرَّت العُشُبُ

    So depart as morning rainclouds depart, as long as they pour

    rain upon the earth, or as long as the grasses grow green.