وَبثّوا الجيادَ السابحات ليَلحقوا

وَهُل يُدرِك الكسلانُ شأو أَخي الجدِّ

They raced the swiftest steeds to overtake

But can the sluggard attain such prizes as my determined brother?

فساروا وعادوا خائبين على وجىً

كَما خابَ من قد باتَ منهم على وَعدِ

So they marched and returned disappointed and sad

Like he who has lost faith in their promise