إنِّي لمن معشر للمرد قد ركضوا

إنِّي لمن معشر للمرد قد ركضوا

خيل اللقا بين زحاف وكرار

خيل اللقا بين زحاف وكرار

Indeed, I am of a band who, for beardless youths, have spurred

I am of a people who charged their steeds

the steeds of battle, some advancing, others charging again.

Among the brave warriors with thrust and blow

قوم إذا حاربوا شدُّوا مآزرهم

قوم إذا حاربوا شدُّوا مآزرهم

دون النساء ولو باتت بأطهار

دون النساء ولو باتت بأطهار

A people who, when they wage war, tighten their loincloths,

A people when they battle, they strengthen their resolve

shunning women, even if they pass the night in purity.

To defend the women though innocent they be