Sol 6.1

  1. These are ʿUtbi’s resolves: they sunder the bond

    between skulls and necks, should he take offense.

  2. He has an ambition that fills his breast; should it emerge

    from his breast, the earth would not give it room to range.

  3. If he unsheathes a pen for bounty or for death,

    with it he sends forth clouds or a clamorous army.

  4. He grieves the earth with spears, and dew with bounty,

    when he beams at doing good or scowls.

Sol 6.1