Ode CIII: Does not their knowledge of Zabban

Does not their knowledge of Zabban suffice to restrain the Sons of al-Laqitah, that they attack him with lampoons, while he sleeps [and gives no heed to them] ?

They go about with the Weak-eyed one, while there is poured forth upon them a tongue keen like the edge of an Indian sword.

Yet in al-Haba'ah there is a slain man lying, in whose hinder part is stuck a writing that should warn the wrong-doer from returning to wrong !

When ye read it, it will bring you guidance out of your error, and well shall it be known when the seals are broken away ;

There where the horses were tethered in the place where your Father lay, a man of sound judgement, hard in his enmity, left it as a gift for you.

And if ye ask about it the riders of Dahis, there is one of the house of Rawahah who knows and can give you tidings.

Sharik son of Malik swore, lighthearted and full of spirit, that when we met in battle, never would he make peace with his foe :

He swore that never willingly would he accept the position of a defeated man. Yea, thou shalt come to that, and thy nose be rubbed in the dust !