Fa-bāta ... wa-bāta repeats the same verb to build two parallel statements. The first tells us what was on the horse: saddle and bridle. The second tells us the horse’s state: standing nearby, not set free.
This parallelism and repetition gives the ending emphasis. A whole night is conveyed in two compact clauses, while the horse’s role changes from active pursuit to continued attendance and readiness.
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Imruʾ al-Qays: The Hunt’s Outcome, Preparing Meat, and the Return (Verses 65–69)
Fa-bāta ... wa-bāta repeats the same verb to build two parallel statements. The first tells us what was on the horse: saddle and bridle. The second tells us the horse’s state: standing nearby, not set free.
This parallelism and repetition gives the ending emphasis. A whole night is conveyed in two compact clauses, while the horse’s role changes from active pursuit to continued attendance and readiness.