صُهَابِيَّةَ الْعُثْنُونِ مُوجَدَةَ الْقَرَا
بَعِيدَةُ وَخْدِ الرِّجْلِ مَوَّارَةُ الْيَدِ
The hair beneath her chin has a reddish cast, her back is strong; her hind legs travel with long strides while her forelegs move rapidly and rhythmically.
The first hemistich names al-ʿuthnūn and al-qarā, two anatomical features. The second distinguishes the pattern of the hind legs from that of the forelegs. The image has precision: a fast mount is understood through how its different limbs work.
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Ṭarafah: The She-Camel’s Strength, Movement, and Similes (Verses 24–29)
صُهَابِيَّةَ الْعُثْنُونِ مُوجَدَةَ الْقَرَا
بَعِيدَةُ وَخْدِ الرِّجْلِ مَوَّارَةُ الْيَدِ
The hair beneath her chin has a reddish cast, her back is strong; her hind legs travel with long strides while her forelegs move rapidly and rhythmically.
The first hemistich names al-ʿuthnūn and al-qarā, two anatomical features. The second distinguishes the pattern of the hind legs from that of the forelegs. The image has precision: a fast mount is understood through how its different limbs work.