Objects and attributes in the drinking scene

ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: She-Camel, Conduct, Generosity and Martial Boasting (verses 31–42)

TermMeaning in contextZujājahGlass containerAsirrahRaised lines or ornamental markingsAzharBright or paleAl-shimālOn the leftMufaddamClosed with a stopper or cover

The poet creates more than a statement that wine was present: colour, texture and placement establish the scene.