قَد جاءَتِ البَغلَةُ السَفواءُ يَجلِبُ مِن

ها البَرقُ غَيثُ نَدى يَنهَلُ ماطِرُهُ

The unruly she-mule has come bringing from her

Flashes of lightning, a pouring rain moistening the meadows.

عَريقَةٌ ناسَبَت أَخوالَها فَلها

بِالعُتقِ مِن كَرَمِ الجِنسَينِ فاخِرهُ

A pure-bred, well-matched to her uncles, she has

By her pedigree exalted fame from both parents.

مِلءُ الحِزامِ وَمِلءُ اللَبَدِ مُجفَرَّةً

يُريكَ عائِبَها في الحَسَنِ حاضِرُهُ

Her saddle and halter are fully packed, while she shows you

Her pace and beauty as she comes and goes.

أهدى لها الروضُ من أوصافه شِيَةً

خضراء ناضرةً إذ حال ناضره

The meadow offered her from its qualities a green

Lush spot, when its greenery was freshest.

لَيسَت بِأَوَّلِ حَملان شَرِيَت بِهِ

حَمدى وَلآ هِيَ ياذا المَجدِ آخِرُهُ

She's not the first camel-mare Hammad has led,

Nor, O glorious one, will she be the last.

كَم قَد تَقَدَّمَها مِن سابِحٍ بِيَدي

عَنانَهُ وَعَلى الجَوزاء حافِرُهُ

How many before her raced with loosened rein,

Their hooves striking the gravel as they sped!