خُفافٌ ماتَزالُ تَجُرُّ ذَيلاً

إِلى الأَمرِ المُفارِقِ لِلرَشادِ

A shame that still drags its tail

To wrong that parts from what is right,

إِذا ما عاتَبَتكَ بَنو سُلَيمٍ

ثَنَيتَ لَهُم بِداهِيَةٍ نَآدِ

If Sulaym's sons reproach you, turn

A deaf ear though they are not light.

وَقَد عَلِمَ المَعاشِرُ مِن سُلَيمٍ

بِأَنّي فيهِمُ حَسَنُ الأَيادي

For Sulaym knows that I've been fair

In all my dealings with their band.

فَأَورِد يا خُفافُ فَقَد بُليتُم

بَني عَوفٍ بِحَيَّةِ بَطنِ وادِ

So, Shame, attack! For I am vexed

With Bani Auf's offensive stand.