LessonsṬarafah: Tribal Gatherings, Song, Extravagance, and Isolation (Verses 47–54)Quiz

نَدَامَايَ بِيضٌ كَالنُّجُومِ وَقَيْنَةٌ
تَرُوحُ عَلَيْنَا بَيْنَ بُرْدٍ وَمُجَسَّدِ
Meaning: My drinking companions are bright and conspicuous like stars, while a singing woman comes among us wearing either a cloak or a dyed, ornamented garment.

Nadāmāya denotes the poet’s drinking companions; bīḍ ka-l-nujūm compares their brilliance or prominence to the stars. Qaynah is a female singer or enslaved performer in the historical setting. Burd and mujassad are garment descriptions. The verse builds an atmosphere of prestige and display.

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Verse 48: companions, stars, and a singer

Ṭarafah: Tribal Gatherings, Song, Extravagance, and Isolation (Verses 47–54)

نَدَامَايَ بِيضٌ كَالنُّجُومِ وَقَيْنَةٌ
تَرُوحُ عَلَيْنَا بَيْنَ بُرْدٍ وَمُجَسَّدِ
Meaning: My drinking companions are bright and conspicuous like stars, while a singing woman comes among us wearing either a cloak or a dyed, ornamented garment.

Nadāmāya denotes the poet’s drinking companions; bīḍ ka-l-nujūm compares their brilliance or prominence to the stars. Qaynah is a female singer or enslaved performer in the historical setting. Burd and mujassad are garment descriptions. The verse builds an atmosphere of prestige and display.