وَإِنّي لَأَقري الضَيفَ في لَيلَةِ النَدى

وَإِنّي لَأَقري الضَيفَ في لَيلَةِ النَدى

مِنَ الجِلِّةِ العُليا وَأَروي العَوالِيا

مِنَ الجِلِّةِ العُليا وَأَروي العَوالِيا

And indeed I feed the guest on a dewy night,

I entertain the guest on a night of abundant dew

From the finest mature camels, and I slake the long spears’ thirst.

With the choicest of the herd and give drink to the hills

وَأُعضي إِذا ضَنَّ الجَوادُ بِمالِهِ

وَأُعضي إِذا ضَنَّ الجَوادُ بِمالِهِ

مِنَ البِكَراتِ المُنقِياتِ المَتالِيا

مِنَ البِكَراتِ المُنقِياتِ المَتالِيا

And I portion out meat when the generous man is stingy with his wealth,

I slaughter when the generous stints what he owns

From fat young she-camels followed by their calves.

From unblemished, specially chosen camels