وفارسٍ ما شئْتَ من فارسٍ

يهزم صفَّين من القمْلِ

A knight of your choice, victor over two ranks of spears,

When he charges amidst the army, makes them self-sufficient.

إذا سرى في الجيش أغناهُمُ

ضريطُهُ جُبناً عن الطَّبْلِ

His shrieking makes the cowardly flee from drums,

While his daring causes him to neglect his own safety

إقدامُهُ تضييعُهُ حِذرَه

من هوجٍ فيه ومن خبلِ

Amidst the melee.

He turns and takes flight in sudden panic,

يحوَلُّ أو يثوَلُّ من صُفرةٍ

حتى تراه عازبَ العقلِ

Until you see him has lost his senses.

He tries throughout his life to cast off his cowardice,

ينزعُ طولَ الدهر من جُبنهِ

لكنه نزعٌ على مَهْلِ

But alas, he does so slowly.