وَما لُمتُ فُرساني وَلكِن ثُرتُهُم

عَصائِبَ خَيلٍ دارعينَ وَحسَّرِ

I blame not my knights, but their horses drag

Banners of armed steeds and iron coats of mail,

فأَتَبعتُهُم طَرفي وَقَد حالَ دونَهُم

أَساوِدُ مِن رُمّانَ يا بُعدَ مَنظَر

I followed them with my eyes, yet between us soared

Vultures circling from afar, O distant vision's veil!