لَولا سُيوفُ أَبي الزُبَيرِ وَخَيلُهُ

نَشَرَ الوَليدُ بِسَيفِهِ الضَحّاكا

Had it not been for Abu Zubayr's swords and his horses

Al-Walid would have spread with his sword the killer

رَضِيَت سُيوفُكَ عَنكَ يَومَ لَقيتَهُم

وَأَجَبتَ داعِيَ المَوتِ حينَ دَعاكا

Your swords were pleased with you the day you met them

And you answered the caller of death when he called you

وَكَأَنَّ لَيثَ الغابِ في إِقدامِهِ

يَوماً رَآكَ تُريدُهُ فَحَكاكا

It was as if the lion of the forest in his daring

One day saw you intending it so told you

إِنَّ الرِفاقَ أَتَتكَ تَلتَمِسُ الغِنى

وَالبَحرُ لَو يَجِدُ السَبيلَ أَتاكا

Indeed companions have come to you seeking wealth

And the sea, if it finds a way, will come to you