1. إذا اللقاح غدت ملقى أصرتها

    ولم تُندِّ عصوب كفَّ معتصبِ

    When the milch camels began the day with their udder-bands cast off,

    and no thigh-bound she-camel moistened her milker's palm,

  2. وجاءت الريح من تلقاء مغربها

    وضَنَّ من قدره ذو القِدر بالعُقَبِ

    and the wind came from the western quarter,

    and the pot's owner grudged the broth left in his pot,

  3. وكهكه المدلج المقرور في يده

    واستدفأ الكلب في المأسور ذي الذِّئبِ

    and the cold-stricken night traveler blew into his hand,

    and the dog sought warmth in the hollow of the lashed saddle.