أَوَعيداً يا بَني جُشَمٍ

نَنقُضُ الأَطنابَ وَالحِلَلا

A warning, O sons of Jusham,

We undo the bonds and fetters,

وَطِراداً في مُلَملَمَةٍ

تَستَبيحُ الخَيلَ وَالإِبِلا

And a chase in a fierce onslaught,

Where horses and camels are made lawful prey,

وَنِزاعاً لا وُرودَ لَهُ

يَعجُمُ الحَوذانَ وَالنَفَلا

And a strife with no truce,

That perplexes Hudhayn and Nafil,

سَتَراني مُسيَ ثالِثَةٍ

لا أُضيفُ الهَمَّ إِن نَزَلا

You will see me leading a third raid,

To which I will not add sorrow, if it descends,

وَخَفيري في غَياهِبِها

سابِحٌ ضَمَّنتُهُ الأَمَلا

With my scout in its ravines,

Whom I have inspired with hope,

طَرِبٌ لِلصَوتِ تَحسَبُهُ

عَرَبِيّاً يَعشَقُ الغَزَلا

A man of melodious voice you would think him

An Arab enamored with singing,

سَوفَ يَغشى أَرضَكُم أَسَدٌ

يَفرِسُ الأَيّامَ وَالدُوَلا

Soon a lion will pounce upon your land,

Who lies in wait for days and dynasties,

لا يَنامُ السَيفُ في يَدِهِ

وَيُرى في بابِلٍ رَجِلا

The sword in his hand does not sleep,

And a man is seen in Babylon,

إِنَّما الدُنيا لِمُقتَدِرٍ

أَينَ أَلقى قَولَهُ فَعَلا

The world belongs only to the mighty,

Wherever he utters his word it becomes deed.