كَأَنَّ سُيُوفَنَا مِنَّا وَمِنْهُمْ مَخَارِيقٌ بِأَيْدِي لَاعِبِينَا[
Our swords and theirs seem like whips swung in the hands of players.
Vocabulary and construction:[ Kaʾanna introduces a simile: swords are compared to supple whips for the speed and motion of the exchange.
This verse contributes a distinct part of the collective boast and should be read within its pre-Islamic poetic setting.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Rancour, Tribal Protection and Martial Boasting (verses 39–51)
كَأَنَّ سُيُوفَنَا مِنَّا وَمِنْهُمْ مَخَارِيقٌ بِأَيْدِي لَاعِبِينَا[
Our swords and theirs seem like whips swung in the hands of players.
Vocabulary and construction:[ Kaʾanna introduces a simile: swords are compared to supple whips for the speed and motion of the exchange.
This verse contributes a distinct part of the collective boast and should be read within its pre-Islamic poetic setting.