1. وَمِن عَجَبِ الأَيّامِ وَالدَهرِ أَن تُرى

    كُلَيبٌ تَبَغّى الماءَ بَينَ الصَرائِمِ

    And among the wonders of days and time is the sight of

    Kulayb seeking water among the sand dunes.

  2. فَيا ضَبَّ إِن جارَ الإِمامَ عَلَيكُمُ

    فَجوروا عَلَيهِ بِالسُيوفِ الصَوارِمِ

    So, O Dabb, if the imam wrongs you,

    Then wrong him in turn with keen-edged swords.

  3. أَما فيكُمُ وَفدٌ وَلا فاتِكٌ بِهِ

    فَماذا الَّذي تَرجونَ عِندَ العَظائِمِ

    Is there no delegation among you, nor one to strike him down?

    What, then, do you hope for in times of grave calamity?