وإذَا جِيَادُ الخَيلِ ماطَلَها المَدى

وتَقطَّعَتْ من شَأوِها المبْهُورِ

When the steeds of war grew restless at the length of the race,

And the frightened one was thrown by the fury of its pace,

خَلُّوا عِنَاني في الرِّهانِ ومَسِّحوا

مِنِّي بِغُرَّةِ أبلق مَشْهُورِ

Give me the reins, and stake your bets, then wipe the sweat

From my glossy, famous, sleek and beautiful face.