أَراني كُلّما فاخَرتُ قَوماً

فَخرتُهُمُ بِنَفسي أَم نِجاري

Whenever I boast to a tribe,

do I boast with my own self or just compete?

خُذوا خَبَري بِهِ عِن خَوفِ شانٍ

يُجاهِرُ بِالعِنادِ وَأَمنِ جارِ

Take the news from me, out of fear of disgrace -

He contends stubbornly, yet dwells safely.