أَبا العَوفِ إِنَّ الشَولَ يَنقَعُ رِسلُها

وَلَكِن دَمُ الثَأرِ النُمَيرِيِّ أَنقَعُ

O Abul Awfa, though the wounds inflicted by spears may heal,

The blood spilled in vengeance for Numayri will not be staunched.

تُبَكّي عَلى سَلمى إِذا الحَيُّ أَصعَدوا

وَتَترُكُ رَيّانَ القَتيلَ المُضَيَّعا

You weep for Salma when the living ascend,

Yet leave Rayyan's slain corpse neglected.

إِذا صُبَّ ما في القَعبِ فَاِعلَم بِأَنَّهُ

دَمُ الشَيخِ فَاِشرَب مِن دَمِ الشَيخِ أَو دَعا

When what is in the leather bottle is poured out, know that it is

The blood of the elder, so partake of the blood of the elder or leave it.