إِذا ماتَ ابنُ خارجةَ بنِ حِصنٍ
فَلا مَطَرَت عَلى الأَرضِ السَماءُ
If the son of Kharija ibn Hisn should die,
When the son of Harithabin Hisn dies
may the heavens never rain upon the earth,
The sky withholds its rain from the earth
وَلا جاءَ البَشيرُ بِغُنمِ جَيشٍ
وَلا حملت َلى الطُهرِ النِساءُ
nor a herald come with news of an army’s spoils,
No herald comes with news of triumphant troops
nor women conceive in a state of purity.
No girl bears a child in expectant delight
فيومٌ مِنكَ خَيرٌ مِن رِجالٍ
كَثيرٍ عِندَهُم نَعَمٌ وَشاءُ
For one day of yours is better than many men
For one day with you is worth more
who possess herds and sheep.
Than hosts of men with wealth and flocks
فَبورِكَ في بَنيكَ وَفي أَبيهم
إِذا ذُكِروا وَنَحنُ لَكَ الفِداءُ
So may blessing rest upon your sons and upon their father
Blessings on your sons and their father too
whenever they are mentioned—and may we be your ransom.
When you and they are named, our ransoms ready
Sol 5.6