وَنُوجَدُ نَحْنُ أَمْنَعَهُمْ ذِمَارًا وَأَوْفَاهُمْ إِذَا عَقَدُوا يَمِينَا
We are found to be the staunchest defenders of what is under our protection and the most faithful when an oath is sworn.
Dhimār refers to honour, rights, or trusts requiring protection. Amnaʿahum is an elative describing exceptional ability to safeguard such interests.
In ʿaqadū yamīnan, the 'right hand' denotes a solemn oath or binding undertaking. Awfāhum complements the defence motif with fidelity to promises.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Ancestral Honour, Oaths and Battle Formations (verses 64–74)
وَنُوجَدُ نَحْنُ أَمْنَعَهُمْ ذِمَارًا وَأَوْفَاهُمْ إِذَا عَقَدُوا يَمِينَا
We are found to be the staunchest defenders of what is under our protection and the most faithful when an oath is sworn.
Dhimār refers to honour, rights, or trusts requiring protection. Amnaʿahum is an elative describing exceptional ability to safeguard such interests.
In ʿaqadū yamīnan, the 'right hand' denotes a solemn oath or binding undertaking. Awfāhum complements the defence motif with fidelity to promises.