I discerned the darkened stones that once supported the pot, and noticed that the little stream, dug up around the tent, still holding together, with no cracks. 3
They traveled, Qanan Mountain and rugged land to their right; many are the Qanan days, where rituals are at times observed and, at other times, people are of them absolved
They mounted the posterior portions of their camel backs, as they sallied forth over the Soban land; their features disclosing luxurious living and pleasurable ease
Yea, I swore, affirming the integrity of the two masters, whom I found to be the noblest ever, in every situation, in prosperity and adversity alike. 7
You have attained the eminence of Maad, may you always be rightly guided. Greatness belongs to him who falls upon a glorious treasure of high distinction
Indeed, it will pound and crush you as a millstone grinds the grain and the chaff alike, and will ever perpetuate itself, like a ewe that gives birth to one, followed by twins
When wronged, he turns valiant and displays courage; he inflicts swift retribution upon his oppressor. Even if not wronged first, he cruelly exercises his powers just the same
رعَـوْا ما رعوا من ظِمْئهُمْ ا تَمَّ أَوْرَدُوا غِمَـاراً تَفَرَّى بِالسِّـلاحِ وَبِالـدَّمِ
They grazed their animals then led them to a vast body of water, split only by weapons and blood.14
To prevent further bloodshed, I see the blood of everyone who had been killed being compensated for with healthy, wholesome she camels, vigorously traversing raised tracts
Endued with noble qualities, never permitting the hate-filled, the revengeful to accomplish their objectives on their turf; but when wronged, they see to it that the wrongdoer is denied peace
And he who does gracious deeds to protect his honor, will surely save his honor; and he who does not refrain from treating others with contemptuous rudeness will himself be contemptuously regarded
And he who does not guard his well with his weapons, his well will be destroyed; and he who does not treat others unjustly, will be himself unjustly treated. 16
We have besought your favors and you bestowed them; we asked again and again you gave us; he who insistently asks, his request will someday be denied ----------------------------------------
1. Hawmanat Al-Darraj and Mutathallam were the habitual abodes of his beloved: Um Awfa.
2. The Raqmatain are two regions near Basra. 3. The Arabic word used for stones is athafi: three stones used to support a utensil. 4. The howdahs are merely hinted to in this line, not expressly mentioned. 4. That is to say, the women described suit men’s diversified temperaments. 6. The tufts referred to can be of wool, hair or cotton. The berries mentioned are similar to huckleberries. 7. The masters referred to, I believe, are the two chiefs of Quraish and Jurhum. 8. The literal translation of the last sentence in this line is (and they pounded the perfume of mansham amongst themselves.) Some scholars interpret it to mean the killing of the last fighter of either party. 9. The thimble-filled of blood referred to is blood surgically let out, using the method of hijamma, or cupping, an ancient traditional method used for removing the unclean blood from the body. 10. The solemn oath referred to is to bury the hatchet and abandon enmity. 11. I.e. if you stoke the fire of war and feed it with fresh acts of belligerence. 12. An abundance of trouble. 13. Death is referred to as Um Qashaam or Mother Vulutre. 14. Water split only by weapons or steel, perhaps refers to bloody battles fought around scarce water sources. 15. The meaning of this line is very involved; perhaps it urges one to be astute and well prepared for all situations. 16. the original word used is hawdh, a water basin, which I rendered a well
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