ExpressionWhat it addsMudajjajEquipment and armourḤāmī al-ḥaqīqahA defender of tribal rightsRabidh yadāhuDexterity in social practicesBaṭal ... sarḥahHeight and physical stature
The adversary is not an anonymous victim. By detailing his fighting ability, public standing and stature before depicting his defeat, the poet increases the force of the martial boast.
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ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Cavalry Witnesses, Courage, Restraint and Duels (verses 43–56)
ExpressionWhat it addsMudajjajEquipment and armourḤāmī al-ḥaqīqahA defender of tribal rightsRabidh yadāhuDexterity in social practicesBaṭal ... sarḥahHeight and physical stature
The adversary is not an anonymous victim. By detailing his fighting ability, public standing and stature before depicting his defeat, the poet increases the force of the martial boast.