1. وَصمّاء ملء الكفّ مِن يابسِ الصفا

    لَها قَلبُ مَحبوبٍ وَكَفُّ بَخيل

    And a solid stone, filling the palm, of hard, smooth rock,

    It has the heart of a beloved and the hand of a miser.

  2. رَميتُ بِها قِرنى فخر مصرَّعا

    كَفِعلي بِماضي الشَفرَتين صَقيل

    I hurled it at my opponent, and he fell struck down,

    As I would with a polished blade, keen on both edges.

  3. إِذا عدم الناس السلاح فَإِنَّني

    سلاحي مَوجودٌ بكل سَبيل

    If people lack weapons, then I—

    My weapon is found along every path.