عَيَّت تَميمٌ بِأَمرٍ كانَ أَفظَعَها

فَفَرَّجَ الكَربَ عَبّادُ بنُ عَبّادِ

The tribe of Tamim was faced with a terrible affair

But Abbad ibn Abbad relieved their distress

سافَهتَ مِن خالِدٍ ناباً تُكالِبُهُ

عَنّا سَقاكَ غَمامُ المُدجِنِ الغادي

You drank from Khalid a draught that set the dogs upon you

While for us the passing rain clouds of Mujanna poured