جزاني الزهد مان جزاء سوءٍ

وكنت المرء يجزى بالكرامة

My asceticism has rewarded me with naught but ill,

Though man should be rewarded with honor.

لقد دافعت وقد علمت معدٌ

بني قُرظٍ وعمهم قدامة

I have fought in defense and learned that Ma'di

Knows the sons of Qurayza and their uncle Qudama.

أجاثيهم على الركبات حتى

أثبتكم بها مائةً ظلامة

I stirred them up, kneeling on their knees until

I made clear to you thereby a hundred darknesses.