فَهمٌ وَعَدوانُ قَومٍ إِن لَقيتَهُمُ

خَيرُ البَرِيَّةِ عِندَ كُلِّ مُصَبِّحِ

Understanding and hostility of a people, if you meet them,

Are the best of creations in the view of all who admonish,

لا يَفخَلونَ وَلا تَطيشُ رِماحُهُم

أَهلٌ لِغُرِّ قَصائِدي وَتَمَدُّحي

They do not act rashly, nor do their spears miss,

They are worthy of the boastful verses and my praise.