ليس الوكاءُ بأهلٍ أَن يسودَ ولا

عمرو بأوَّلِ مسؤولٍ به ذَهَبا

It is not for the loyal to rule, nor

For Amr to be foremost with gold adorned.

قد هَجَّنوا الأوسَ حتى ما يُصابَ له

في الخيل جريُ جَوادٍ يأخُذُ القَصَبا

They weakened the Aus until not one of them

Could race a steed or take the lead.

سادَ ابنُ قيسٍ بيوتَ النَمر واعترفت

له اتمُّ ذراعٍ فوقَها غَرَبا

Ibn Qays ruled the houses of Namr and they confessed

His complete supremacy, bowing to him from above.

مَدَّ اليدينِ فلم تقصُر أنامِلُهُ

وأدرَكَ السورةَ العُليا التي طلَبا

He stretched out his hands which did not fall short,

And attained the highest ambition he sought.

أيّوب أنتَ امامُ النَمرِ اذ نُسِبت

اذا المخبّرُ عن مجهولِها نُسِبا

Ayyub, you are the chief of Namr when attributed,

Since the informant is dubious until attributed.

أنتَ الموطِّىءُ اكنافَ الرجالِ اذا

هَزَّ القناةَ وَرَدَّ القولَ وانتصبا

You humble the shoulders of men when

You shake the spear and refute the argument erect.