لَم يُغَرَّر بِذاتِ خُفٍّ سِوانا
بَعدَ أُختِ العِبادِ أُمِّ حُنَينِ
He was not deceived by the charm of a soft-footed beauty
After the sister of the devout, mother of Hunayn.
وَعَدَتنا بِدِرهَمَينِ نَبيذاً
أَو طِلاءً مُعَجَّلاً غَيرَ دَينِ
She promised us for two dirhams some wine
Or a hasty covering, other than religion.
ثُمَّ أَلوَت بِالدِرهَمَينِ جَميعاً
يا لَقَومي لِضَيعَةِ الدِرهَمَينِ
Then she squandered both dirhams altogether.
Oh my people! For the loss of the two dirhams!