قَد كانَ مَن غَسّانَ قَبلَكَ أَم

لاكٌ وَمِن نَصرٍ ذَوو نِعَمِ

There were kings before you from Ghassan and lords from Nazar enjoying prosperity,

They wore crowns with determination,

فَتَتَوَّجوا مُلكاً لَهُم هِمَمٌ

فَفَنوا فِناءَ أَوائِلِ الأُمَمِ

Then perished like the early generations of nations.

Do not assume time will keep you lasting,

لا تَحسَبُنَّ الدَهرَ مُخلِدَكُم

أَو دائِماً لَكُمُ وَلَم يَدُمِ

Or remain eternal for you, it does not last.

If eternity lasted for Tubba and the masters,

لَو دامَ لِتُبَّعٍ وَذَوي ال

أَصناعِ مِن عادٍ وَمِن إِرَمِ

Of trade from Aad and from Iram.