يا جارِياً في رَسَنِ العِنادِ

يا جارِياً في رَسَنِ العِنادِ

شَتّانَ بَينَ العَيرِ وَالجَوادِ

شَتّانَ بَينَ العَيرِ وَالجَوادِ

O you who run in the halter of obstinacy!

O neighbor wandering in the pasture of stubbornness

How far apart are the donkey and the noble steed!

Great is the difference between the mule and the steed

فَإِن تَكُن مِن مَربَطِ الأَعادي

فَإِن تَكُن مِن مَربَطِ الأَعادي

فَاِرجِع فَما تُصلِحُ لِلطِرادِ

فَاِرجِع فَما تُصلِحُ لِلطِرادِ

So if you are from the enemies’ stable,

If you are from the enemy's stable

Then turn back, for you are of no use in mounted combat.

Then turn back, you are unfit for the chase