تَصَدَّعَتِ الجَعراءُ إِذ صاحَ دارِسٌ

وَلَم يَصبِروا عِندَ السُيوفِ الصَوارِمِ

The stones cracked as Daris let out a cry,

And they did not stand firm when faced with sharp swords.

جَزى اللَهُ قَيساً عَن عَدِيٍّ مَلامَةً

وَخَصَّ بِها الأَدنَينَ أَهلَ المَلاوِمِ

May God reward Qais for blaming Adi,

And target the lowest of those who stay loyal.

هُمُ قَتَلوا مَولاهُمُ وَأَميرَهُم

وَلَم يَصبِروا لِلمَوتِ عِندَ المَلاحِمِ

They killed their master and their leader,

And did not stand steadfast in death during battle.