1. أَودى الَّذي كانَ مِن غَطارِفَةٍ

    أَكبَرهم كُلُّ مَدَّنٍ وَقَصي

    He who was one of the noble lords has perished;

    everyone near and far revered them.

  2. قَومٌ يَكادُ السَماحُ يَترُكهم

    ما مِن نِصابٍ لَهُم وَقصِ

    A people whom generosity nearly leaves

    without even a remnant of their taxable wealth.

  3. حَلوا طُلى مَعلواتِهِم وَأَروا

    كُلَّ طَويلِ الطلاةِ ذا وَقَصِ

    They adorned their mounts' necks, and made

    every long-necked one appear short-necked.