نَجَهتُ بَني قَيسٍ فَأَغضى سَفيهُهُم

نَجَهتُ بَني قَيسٍ فَأَغضى سَفيهُهُم

وَزُهرَةُ لا تَزدادُ إِلّا تَمادِيا

وَزُهرَةُ لا تَزدادُ إِلّا تَمادِيا

I rebuked the sons of Qays, so their fool lowered his gaze.

I saved the tribe of Bani Qais, yet their foolish one frowned with displeasure,

And Zuhrah only grows more obstinate.

Like a blossom that only grows more obstinate through being gently handled.