ولَمَّا رأيتُ الكَاشِحِينَ تتبَّعُوا

هَوَانَا وأَبدُوا دُوْنَنا نَظَراً شَزْرا

When I saw those conceited ones pursue

Disgrace for us and turn toward us with arrogant disdain,

جَعَلْتُ وما بي من صُدُودٍ ولا قِلىً

أزورُكُمُ يَوماً وأهجرُكُمْ شَهْرا

Though I have no shields or spears,

I visit you one day and shun you for a month.