أَنَا مَصْدَرُ الْكَلِمِ النَّوَادِي

بَيْنَ الْحَواضِرِ وَالْبَوادِي

I am the source of the eloquent word,

Between cities and deserts far and near,

أَنَا فَارِسٌ أَنَا شَاعِرٌ

فِي كُلِّ مَلْحَمَةٍ وَنَادِي

I am a knight, I am a poet,

In every epic tale and gathering clear,

فَإِذَا رَكِبْتُ فَإِنَّنِي

زَيْدُ الْفَوارِسِ فِي الْجِلادِ

When mounted, I am Zayd the valiant knight,

Among the brave warriors in the fight,

وَإِذَا نَطَقْتُ فَإِنَّنِي

قُسُّ بْنُ سَاعِدَةَ الإِيَادِي

When speaking, I am Quss the eloquent bard,

Of the mighty tribe whose tales inspire and delight,

هَذَا وَذَلِكَ دَيْدَنِي

فِي كُلِّ مُعْضِلَةٍ نَآدِ

This and that is my habit,

In every difficult impasse I shine bright.