كَأَنَّ ثِيَابَنَا مِنَّا وَمِنْهُمْ خُضِبْنَ بِأَرْجُوَانٍ أَوْ طُلِينَا[
The garments on both sides seem dyed or coated in a deep crimson-purple.
Vocabulary and construction:[ Khudibna is a feminine plural passive verb; the crimson dye is an indirect image of bloodstained clothing.
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 ثِيَابَنَا مِنَّا وَمِنْهُمْ خُضِبْنَ بِأَرْجُوَانٍ أَوْ طُلِينَا[
The garments on both sides seem dyed or coated in a deep crimson-purple.
Vocabulary and construction:[ Khudibna is a feminine plural passive verb; the crimson dye is an indirect image of bloodstained clothing.
This verse contributes a distinct part of the collective boast and should be read within its pre-Islamic poetic setting.