لقد عَلمت ثَقيفٌ غَيرَ فَخرٍ

بأنّا نحنُ أَجوَدُها سُيوفا

Thaqif has learned, though not with boastful pride,

That we are foremost with our sharpened swords,

وأكثرُها دُروعاً ضَافياتٍ

وأصبرُها إذا كرهِوا الوُقوفا

That we've the most coats of mail and generous steeds,

That we've the stoutest hearts when forced to bide,

وأنّا رِفدُهُم في كلّ يومٍ

فإن غَضِبُوا فَسَل رُجلاً عَريفا

That we're their help in each and every need.

So if they're wroth, just ask an honest man.