بِشُبَّانٍ يَرَوْنَ الْقَتْلَ مَجْدًا وَشِيبٍ فِي الْحُرُوبِ مُجَرَّبِينَا[
With young men who regard death in battle as honour, and elders seasoned by war.
Vocabulary and construction:[ The parallel between shubbān and shīb pairs youthful daring with elders’ military experience.
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)
بِشُبَّانٍ يَرَوْنَ الْقَتْلَ مَجْدًا وَشِيبٍ فِي الْحُرُوبِ مُجَرَّبِينَا[
With young men who regard death in battle as honour, and elders seasoned by war.
Vocabulary and construction:[ The parallel between shubbān and shīb pairs youthful daring with elders’ military experience.
This verse contributes a distinct part of the collective boast and should be read within its pre-Islamic poetic setting.