أمعمرا عمر النسور إلى متى
تبقى وأنت الميت في الاحياء
O long-lived one, aged as the vultures—how long
Long-lived, with the lifespan of eagles, until when
will you remain, though you are the dead among the living?
Will you remain, while you are dead amongst the living?
حدث فلا حرج حديث جذيمة
ما كان قصته مع الزباء
Tell, without reserve, the tale of Jadhima:
Speak, no shame, of the tale of Judhaymah
what was his story with al-Zabbāʾ?
Of what was between him and fleas
وعن البسوس وماضيات حروبها
حدث فانك حاضر الهيجاء
And tell of al-Basūs and the bygone events of her wars;
And of lice, and wars of times past
tell—for you are present amid the fray.
Speak, for you are present at the madness
Sol 5.6