بَتَّ الخَليطُ قوى الحَبلِ الَّذي قَطَعوا

إِذ وَدَّعوكَ فَوَلَّوا ثُمَّ ما رَجَعُوا

The plot has severed the rope of that clan who bid you adieu, then never returned.

And they gave you news of a clear estrangement.

وَآذَنوكَ بِبَينٍ مِن وِصالِهِم

فَما سَلَوتَ وَلا يُسليكَ ما صَنَعوا

So you did not ask, nor will what they did console you.

O son of Tawil, how much goodness you have preferred for us.

يا ابنَ الطَويلِ وَكَم آثَرتَ مِن حَسَنٍ

فينا وَأَنتَ بِما حُمِّلتَ مُضطَلِعُ

While you bear what you have been burdened with.

We enjoy and stay in prosperity as long as you remain for us.

نَحظى وَنَبقى بِخَيرٍ ما بَقيتَ لَنا

فَإِن هَلَكتَ فَما في مَلجأ طَمَعُ

But if you perish, we have no refuge of hope.