وَما لُمتُ فُرساني وَلكِن ثُرتُهُم

وَما لُمتُ فُرساني وَلكِن ثُرتُهُم

عَصائِبَ خَيلٍ دارعينَ وَحسَّرِ

عَصائِبَ خَيلٍ دارعينَ وَحسَّرِ

And I did not blame my horsemen, but roused them—

I blame not my knights, but their horses drag

Bands of cavalry, armored and unarmored.

Banners of armed steeds and iron coats of mail,

فأَتَبعتُهُم طَرفي وَقَد حالَ دونَهُم

فأَتَبعتُهُم طَرفي وَقَد حالَ دونَهُم

أَساوِدُ مِن رُمّانَ يا بُعدَ مَنظَر

أَساوِدُ مِن رُمّانَ يا بُعدَ مَنظَر

So I followed them with my gaze, though between us already stood

I followed them with my eyes, yet between us soared

Dark masses of Rummān—oh, how distant the sight!

Vultures circling from afar, O distant vision's veil!