كَأَنَّ جَمَاجِمَ الْأَبْطَالِ فِيهَا وَسُوقًا بِالْأَمَاعِزِ يَرْتَمِينَا
The warriors’ skulls in that clash are likened to camels tumbling upon stony ground.
Jamājim is the plural of “skull,” and al-abṭāl refers to warriors. Al-amāʿiz denotes rough, stony places. The comparison conveys size and the dramatic sight of bodies or heads falling in conflict.
It is an intentionally severe simile, with kaʾanna explicitly marking comparison. Its brutality is characteristic of the boastful battle narrative rather than a neutral description of humane conduct.