1. وأم جذام كان عبار قوم

    على قوم وعطف ذي العقول

    And the mother of Jutham was among a people

    Who turned against a people, those of sound minds.

  2. الجتهم مباعدة وكانوا

    بني الهوان في الظلم المصول

    They became estranged from them, though they were

    The sons of ignominy in overwhelming injustice.

  3. فباتوا من بني أسد عليهم

    مجاز من خزيمة ذي القبول

    The sons of Asad spent the night attacking them,

    As well as the noble Khuza'a tribe.

  4. وقالوا بالأيامن منتماهم

    فيا بُعْدَ المبيت من المقيل

    They said they would fulfill their oaths against them—

    Oh, how far is the distance between this night's rest and the final resting place!