أقول وقد رأيت أبا المثنى

أقول وقد رأيت أبا المثنى

أثَوْرٌ أنت ويحك أم ثبِيرُ

أثَوْرٌ أنت ويحك أم ثبِيرُ

I say, having seen Abu al-Muthanna:

I say, for I have seen Abu al-Muthanna

Are you Thawr—woe to you—or Thabir?

Reckless you are, by your life! Or confused

لعمرك ما عَرُضتَ وطلْتَ حتى

لعمرك ما عَرُضتَ وطلْتَ حتى

تعاون فيك أعوان كثيرُ

تعاون فيك أعوان كثيرُ

By your life, you did not grow broad and tall until

By your life! You have never hesitated or held back

many helpers joined forces to fashion you.

Until many supporters aided you