إِنَّ اِمرَأً بَعدي تَبَدَّلَ نَصرَكُم

إِنَّ اِمرَأً بَعدي تَبَدَّلَ نَصرَكُم

بِنَصرِ بَني ذُبيانَ حَقّاً لَخاسِرُ

بِنَصرِ بَني ذُبيانَ حَقّاً لَخاسِرُ

Indeed, a man who, after me, chooses your support

Indeed, a man after me your victory will be replaced

in place of the support of Banu Dhubyan is truly a loser.

With the victory of Banu Dhubyan in truth a loser

أولَئِكَ قَومٌ لا يُهانُ ثَوِيُّهُم

أولَئِكَ قَومٌ لا يُهانُ ثَوِيُّهُم

إِذا صَرَّحَت كَحلٌ وَهَبَّ الصَنابِرُ

إِذا صَرَّحَت كَحلٌ وَهَبَّ الصَنابِرُ

Those are a people whose guest is never dishonored

Those are a people whose glory is never despised

when Kahl, the famine-year, grows harsh and icy winds blow.

When kohl is applied and lances clash