1. It was as though, when I made my lodging with al-Muʿallā,

    I had made my lodging upon the lofty heights of Mount Shamām.

  2. For the dominion of Iraq has no power over al-Muʿallā,

    nor does the dominion of al-Shām.

  3. He repelled Dhu al-Qarnayn’s rising assault, until

    the challenger of the valiant king withdrew.

  4. Comforted the heart of Imruʾ al-Qays, son of Hujr,

    the Banu Taym, lamps in the darkness.

Sol 5.6