«وَبَدْرٍ ثُمَّ أَنْزَلَتْهُ بَدْرَتُهُ»
Even a person likened to the full moon may be brought down by a purse of money.
«وَمُسْتَشِيطٍ تَتَلَظَّى جَمْرَتُهُ»
And many a furious person has a temper blazing like an ember.
Badr means the full moon and can signify a radiant person, while badrah denotes a bag containing a substantial sum. Their similar sound invites a pun. The next image presents anger as burning fire.
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The Dīnārī Maqāmah: From Hunger to a Dinar’s Praise
«وَبَدْرٍ ثُمَّ أَنْزَلَتْهُ بَدْرَتُهُ»
Even a person likened to the full moon may be brought down by a purse of money.
«وَمُسْتَشِيطٍ تَتَلَظَّى جَمْرَتُهُ»
And many a furious person has a temper blazing like an ember.
Badr means the full moon and can signify a radiant person, while badrah denotes a bag containing a substantial sum. Their similar sound invites a pun. The next image presents anger as burning fire.