رَمَت بِالحِمى أَبصارَها مُطمَئِنَّةً

فَلَمّا بَدَت نَجدٌ وَهَبَّت جَنوبُها

She cast her eyes towards the sanctuary in tranquility

But when Nejd appeared with its blowing south wind

بَخِلنا عَلَيها بِالبُرى فَتَقَطَّعَت

وَقَلَّ لِنَجدٍ لَو تَقَرَّت قُلوبُها

We were stingy towards her with the land, so she was broken

And it was said to Nejd, if only her hearts could settle