Tarqā — rises or lifts; root r-q-y.
Taṭʿanu — presses or thrusts; root ṭ-ʿ-n.
Tantaḥī — turns or aims toward; root n-ḥ-w, form VIII.
The three imperfect verbs animate continuous motion. Each adds a different physical phase: rising, thrusting at the reins, then making for a chosen direction.
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Labīd ibn Rabīʿah: Cold-Morning Generosity, Defence and a Swift Horse (Verses 62–69)
Tarqā — rises or lifts; root r-q-y.
Taṭʿanu — presses or thrusts; root ṭ-ʿ-n.
Tantaḥī — turns or aims toward; root n-ḥ-w, form VIII.
The three imperfect verbs animate continuous motion. Each adds a different physical phase: rising, thrusting at the reins, then making for a chosen direction.