1. شريفٌ فعله فعلٌ وضيع

    دنيء النفس عند ذوي الجدودِ

    A nobleman whose conduct is ignoble,

    Base of soul among the fortunate;

  2. عوارٌ في شريعتنا وفتحٌ

    علينا للنصارى واليهودِ

    A blemish in our religious law, and a victory

    Over us for the Christians and the Jews.

  3. كأن الله لم يخلقه إلا

    لتنعطف القلوب على يزيدِ

    As though God had created him only

    For hearts to turn in sympathy toward Yazid.