أَرى العَرَبَ التاثَت عَوائِدُ فَضلِها

فَمُستَبطَأٌ في حاجَتي وَلَئيمُ

I see the Arabs have lost the virtues they were known for

I am left waiting desperately for what I need, feeling wretched,

فَما نَصَرَتني الأَزدُ مَرجُوَّ نَصرِها

وَلا رَجَعَت حَقّي إِلَيَّ تَميمُ

Azd, from whom I hoped for aid, gave me no support,

Nor did Tamim restore to me what was rightfully mine.