ومُسَدِّدٍ من قوسِ حاجبهِ

نحوَ المَقاتِلِ سهمَ مقلَتِهِ

With an archer's aim he guides

His arrow at the warrior from his frowning brow.

خاف النِّصالَ فصاغ عارِضَهُ

زَرَدَاً تضاعفَ دونَ وجنتِهِ

He feared the arrowheads, so he drew his cheek

A double coat of chainmail 'neath his helmet.

لمَّا رآني حاسِراً ورأى

إدلالَهُ بكمالِ شِكَّتِهِ

When he saw me weak and perceived

His advantage in his perfect power,

أنحَى على ضَعْفِي بقوَّتِهِ

وسطَا على عَجْزِي بقدرتِهِ

He restrained his strength out of mercy

And curbed his might to match my frailty.