شَبَّهتُ وَالقَومُ دُوَينَ العِرقِ

ناراً لِسَلمى لَمَعانَ البَرقِ

I likened them, while the people buzzed with sweat,

To a fire for Salma, flashing with lightning’s glow.

وَالقَومُ فَوقَ يَعمَلاتٍ شُدقِ

إِذا تَبارَينَ بِسَيرٍ دَفقِ

While above the people, rising camels humped,

When they challenge with a flowing pace,

تَأخُذُ مِنهُنَّ الفَلا وَتُبقي

سَجِيَّةً مِن كَرَمٍ وَعِتقِ

She takes from them the chaff and leaves

A kernel of bounty and freedom.