يا ضَمرَ يا عَبدَ بَني كِلابِ

يا أَيرَ كَلبٍ عَلِقٍ بِبابِ

O ignoble slave, son of dogs,

O lowest dog attached to the door,

تَمكو اِستَهُ مِن حَذَرِ الغُرابِ

يا وَرلاً أُلقِيَ في سَرابِ

They have prohibited you out of fear of crows,

O one thrown into a mirage,

أَكانَ هَذا أَوَّلَ الثَوابِ

لا يَعلَقَنكُم ظُفُري وَنابي

Was this your first reward?

Do not let my claws and fangs get you,

إِنّي إِذا عاقَبتُ ذو عِقابِ

بِصارِمٍ مُذَكَّرِ الذُبابِ

For when I punish one deserving punishment,

With a sword that slaughters flies,