1. إِذا اِجتَمَعَت عَليا مَعَدٍّ وَمُذحَجٍ

    بِمَعرَكَةٍ كُبرى فَإِنّي أَميرُها

    When the nobles of Maʿadd and Madhḥij gather

    in a mighty battle, I am its commander.

  2. مُسلِمَةً أَكفالَ خَيلي في الوَغى

    وَمَكلومَةً لِبانُها وَنُحورُها

    My horses’ hindquarters remain unharmed in the fray,

    while their breasts and throats are wounded.

  3. حَرامٌ عَلى أَرماحِنا طَعنُ مُدبرٍ

    وَتَندَقُّ مِنها في الصُدورِ صُدورُها

    It is forbidden for our spears to stab one who retreats,

    and their points splinter within chests.