إِذا اِجتَمَعَت عَليا مَعَدٍّ وَمُذحَجٍ

بِمَعرَكَةٍ كُبرى فَإِنّي أَميرُها

When 'Ulayya and Muḍḥij unite

When the high nobility of Ma'add and Madhhij assemble

In a great battle, I am their commander.

For a mighty battle, then I am its commander;

مُسلِمَةً أَكفالَ خَيلي في الوَغى

وَمَكلومَةً لِبانُها وَنُحورُها

My horses charge into the fray submissively,

The hindquarters of my steeds remain unscathed in the fray,

Their chests and necks bound tight.

While their chests and throats are riddled with wounds;

حَرامٌ عَلى أَرماحِنا طَعنُ مُدبرٍ

وَتَندَقُّ مِنها في الصُدورِ صُدورُها

It is taboo for our spears to stab one who flees.

It is forbidden for our spears to strike a retreating back,

Rather they plunge into chests as adversaries charge.

But their shafts shatter deep within the chests of men.