قَتيلٌ ما قَتيلُ المَرءِ عَمرٍو

وَجَسّاسِ بنِ مُرَّةَ ذي صَريمِ

Not dead is he who lost his life fighting,

Like Jassas ibn Murrah of brave endeavor,

أَصابَ فُؤادَهُ بِأَصَمَّ لَدنٍ

فَلَم يَعطِف هُناكَ عَلى حَميمِ

Who suffered a blow that pierced his heart,

Yet he did not seek comfort or respite.

فَإِنَّ غَداً وَبَعدَ غَدٍ لَوَهنٌ

لِأَمرٍ ما يُقامُ لَهُ عَظيمِ

For tomorrow and the day after still bear

Great tasks not accomplished, of high endeavor.

جَسيماً ما بَكَيتُ بِهِ كُلَيباً

إِذا ذُكِرَ الفِعالُ مِنَ الجَسيمِ

Grievous is what makes me weep for Kulayb

When he who did this deed is mentioned.

سَأَشرَبُ كَأسَها صِرفاً وَأَسقي

بِكَأسٍ غَيرِ مُنطِقَةٍ مُليمِ

I will drink the cup undiluted and serve it

In a cup that utters no word of blame.