1. مُتَحَرِّفا لِلجانِبَينِ إِذا جَرى

    خَذِما جَوادَ النَزعِ وَالإِرسالِ

    Leaning to either side as he runs,

    fleet, willing when reined in or given rein;

  2. دَحِضَ السَراةِ إِذا عَلَوتَ سَراتَهُ

    صافي الأَديمَ صَبيحَةَ الإِعمالِ

    slippery-backed when you mount his back,

    sleek of hide on the morning of exertion.

  3. ما إِن يَرودُ وَلا يَزالُ فِراغَهُ

    طَحلاً وَيَحفَظُهُ مِنَ الإِعيالِ

    He never slackens; his flowing sweat remains

    dark and turbid, and protects him from exhaustion.