إِذْ لَا أَزَالُ عَلَى رِحَالَةِ سَابِحٍ نَهْدٍ تَعَاوَرَهُ الْكُمَاةُ مُكَلَّمِ
I remain mounted on a strong, swiftly moving horse, wounded by repeated blows from brave opponents.
Sābiḥ suggests a horse whose gallop resembles swimming; nahd describes a robust, high-built animal. Taʿāwarahu al-kumāt depicts successive blows from warriors. The wounded horse records the intensity of combat.
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ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Cavalry Witnesses, Courage, Restraint and Duels (verses 43–56)
إِذْ لَا أَزَالُ عَلَى رِحَالَةِ سَابِحٍ نَهْدٍ تَعَاوَرَهُ الْكُمَاةُ مُكَلَّمِ
I remain mounted on a strong, swiftly moving horse, wounded by repeated blows from brave opponents.
Sābiḥ suggests a horse whose gallop resembles swimming; nahd describes a robust, high-built animal. Taʿāwarahu al-kumāt depicts successive blows from warriors. The wounded horse records the intensity of combat.