1. كَم قائِمٍ يُحزِنُهُ مَقتَلي

    وَقاعِدٍ يَرقُبُني شامِتُ

    Many a standing man is grieved by my slaying,

    and many a seated man watches me, gloating.

  2. أَبلِغ خِداشاً أَنَّني مَيِّتٌ

    كُلُّ اِمرِئٍ ذي حَسَبٍ مائِتُ

    Tell Khidash that I shall die;

    every man of noble lineage must die.