رَوْضَةً أُنُفًا
A fresh meadow not yet much grazed or trodden upon.
Unufan suggests newness or an unspoiled state. Ghayth is nourishing rain that supports growth. Diman denotes traces of dung or places soiled by it.
لَيْسَ بِمَعْلَمِ
Not marked by conspicuous tracks or signs.
The poet pictures not simply a colourful garden, but one that is fragrant and undisturbed. Those qualities reinforce the original description of the beloved’s scent.
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ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Fragrance, Rain-fed Meadow and Sensory Similes (verses 12–19)
رَوْضَةً أُنُفًا
A fresh meadow not yet much grazed or trodden upon.
Unufan suggests newness or an unspoiled state. Ghayth is nourishing rain that supports growth. Diman denotes traces of dung or places soiled by it.
لَيْسَ بِمَعْلَمِ
Not marked by conspicuous tracks or signs.
The poet pictures not simply a colourful garden, but one that is fragrant and undisturbed. Those qualities reinforce the original description of the beloved’s scent.