قَالَتْ She said qālat O yāayyuhā chiefs l-mala-u Advise me aftūnī in fī my affair amrī Not mā I would be kuntu the one to decide qāṭiʿatan any matter amran until ḥattā you are present with me tashhadūni
Dijo ella: “¡Oh, nobles! Aconsejadme sobre este asunto. No tomaré ninguna decisión sin que antes os pronunciéis”.
قَالُوا۟ They said qālū We naḥnu (are) possessors ulū (of) strength quwwatin and possessors wa-ulū (of) might basin great shadīdin and the command wal-amru (is) up to you ilayki so look fa-unẓurī what mādhā you will command tamurīna
Dijeron: “Contamos con un gran poderío y una ofensiva poderosa, pero la decisión final te pertenece. Considera cuál será tu orden”.
قَالَتْ She said qālat Indeed inna the kings l-mulūka when idhā they enter dakhalū a town qaryatan they ruin it afsadūhā and make wajaʿalū (the) most honorable aʿizzata (of) its people ahlihā (the) lowest adhillatan And thus wakadhālika they do yafʿalūna
Dijo ella: “Los reyes, cuando invaden una ciudad, la devastan y humillan a los nobles. Así suelen hacer.
وَإِنِّى But indeed, I am wa-innī going to send mur'silatun to them ilayhim a gift bihadiyyatin and see fanāẓiratun with what bima return yarjiʿu the messengers l-mur'salūna
Voy a enviarles un regalo y a esperar con qué noticias vuelven los emisarios”.