أَسلَمَ المُدنَ وَالحُصونَ وَوَلَّى

يَحسَبُ المَوتَ تَحتَ كُلِّ قِيامِ

He surrendered the cities and fortresses and fled

Thinking death lies in wait at every step

صَنَعَ الحَزمَ عامَ أَوَّل لكِن

ضَيَّعَ الحَزمَ كُلَّهُ في العامِ

He showed resolve in the first year but

Squandered it all in the next