أَسلَمُ أَفصى غَيرَ آلِ عُوَيمِرٍ

بَقِيَّةُ عِدّانٍ دِقاقٍ أُيورُها

I surrender as the most eloquent except the family of Oweimer

The rest of the lions with sharp claws their caves

مَرازيحُ مِن فِعلِ الكِرامِ مَسارِعٌ

إِلى اللُؤمِ أَنذالٌ ثِمادٌ بُحورُها

Excellent deeds its doer rushes

To meanness the ignoble glutinous their seas

قِصارٌ مَساعيها تَظَلُّ كِلابُها

إِذا ضافَ ضَيفٌ مُستَحِنّاً هَريرُها

Short its endeavors its dogs keep barking

If a guest comes seeking refuge the howling of them