أَبا ذُفافَةَ مَن لِلخَيلِ إِذطُرِدَت

فَاِضطَرَّها الطَعنُ في وَعثٍ وَإِرجافِ

Abu Dufafah - who will care for the horses

When they are startled and the spears in the mêlée affright them?

يا فارِسَ الخَيلِ في الهَيجاءِ إِذ شُغِلَت

كِلتا اليَدَينِ كَرُواراً غَيرَ وَقّافِ

O rider of the charger in the turmoil of battle,

When both hands are occupied fending off blows!

عَبَرُ الفَوارِسَ مَعروفٌ بِشَكَّتِهِ

كافٍ إِذا لَم يَكُن في كَربَةٍ كافي

The bravest of horsemen is known for his firmness,

Sufficient when not in dire straits.

وَقَد قَتَلتُ بِهِ عَبساً وَإِخوَتَها

حَتّى شُفيتُ وَهَل قَلبي بِهِ شافي

And with it I have slain the clan of 'Abs,

Until my heart was healed - could it ever heal?