Ṣulb refers to the back or firm spinal region, whereas sanām is the camel’s hump. Naming both parts makes fatigue tangible rather than merely calling the animal tired.
In this context fa-aḥnaqa points to their loss of fullness after prolonged effort. The physical depletion prepares a striking contrast with the burst of energy described a little later.
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Labīd ibn Rabīʿah: Severing Ties, Generosity and the Travel-Worn She-Camel (Verses 20–24)
Ṣulb refers to the back or firm spinal region, whereas sanām is the camel’s hump. Naming both parts makes fatigue tangible rather than merely calling the animal tired.
In this context fa-aḥnaqa points to their loss of fullness after prolonged effort. The physical depletion prepares a striking contrast with the burst of energy described a little later.