LessonsʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Travel, Camel Gait and Ostrich Imagery (verses 20–30)Quiz

خَطَّارَةٌ غِبَّ السُّرَى زَيَّافَةٌ تَطِسُ الْإِكَامَ بِوَخْدِ خُفٍّ مِيثَمِ
Even after night travel she moves with a swinging gait and vigorous stride, treading the mounds with the swift pace of a firm hoof that leaves its mark.

Ghibba al-surā means after nocturnal travel. Khaṭṭārah evokes a swinging motion; zayyāfah a distinctive energetic pace. The she-camel retains her power even after a night on the road.

Taṭisu al-ikām pictures the animal forcefully treading hillocks. Wakhd is a fast camel pace, and mītham suggests firm marking or pressing down. The vocabulary combines movement with strength.

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Verse 23: Speed after night travel

ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Travel, Camel Gait and Ostrich Imagery (verses 20–30)

خَطَّارَةٌ غِبَّ السُّرَى زَيَّافَةٌ تَطِسُ الْإِكَامَ بِوَخْدِ خُفٍّ مِيثَمِ
Even after night travel she moves with a swinging gait and vigorous stride, treading the mounds with the swift pace of a firm hoof that leaves its mark.

Ghibba al-surā means after nocturnal travel. Khaṭṭārah evokes a swinging motion; zayyāfah a distinctive energetic pace. The she-camel retains her power even after a night on the road.

Taṭisu al-ikām pictures the animal forcefully treading hillocks. Wakhd is a fast camel pace, and mītham suggests firm marking or pressing down. The vocabulary combines movement with strength.