ذِي غُرُوبٍ وَاضِحٍ
Teeth with distinct, gleaming edges.
Ghurūb refers to the fine edges or ridges of teeth here; it does not mean “sunsets.” Wāḍiḥ stresses their clarity and brightness.
عَذْبٍ مُقَبَّلُهُ لَذِيذِ الْمَطْعَمِ
Her kiss is sweet and the taste of her mouth delightful.
Muqabbaluhu concerns the place or experience of a kiss, while al-maṭʿam is the pleasant taste attributed to her mouth, not a reference to a meal.
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ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Fragrance, Rain-fed Meadow and Sensory Similes (verses 12–19)
ذِي غُرُوبٍ وَاضِحٍ
Teeth with distinct, gleaming edges.
Ghurūb refers to the fine edges or ridges of teeth here; it does not mean “sunsets.” Wāḍiḥ stresses their clarity and brightness.
عَذْبٍ مُقَبَّلُهُ لَذِيذِ الْمَطْعَمِ
Her kiss is sweet and the taste of her mouth delightful.
Muqabbaluhu concerns the place or experience of a kiss, while al-maṭʿam is the pleasant taste attributed to her mouth, not a reference to a meal.