وأمرد لم يطعني مذ كلفت به

حتى التحى جاءني طوعا على رغم

The stallion refused to obey me when I bid him

Until spurred he came to me willingly though against his bent

ورد بعد جماح كنت أعهده

كما يرد جماح الخيل باللجم

And returned after defiance which I knew of him

As the defiance of horses returns with the bridle