1. وَيَومَ الكُلابِ رَأَسنا الجُموعَ

    ضراراً وَجَمعَ بَني منقرِ

    And on the day of al-Kulab, we struck the hosts on their heads—

    Dirar and the host of Banu Minqar.

  2. أَجَزتُ إِلَيكَ سُهوبَ الفَلاةِ

    وَرَحلى عَلى جَمَلٍ مِسفَرِ

    I crossed the desert's broad plains to reach you,

    And my saddle was on a camel strong for travel,

  3. طَويلِ الذِراعِ قَصيرِ الكَراعِ

    يُواشِكُ بِالسَبَبِ الأَغبَرِ

    Long of forearm, short of shank,

    Hastening along the dusty road.