Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 24
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24. تَجَاوَزْتُ أحْرَاساً إِلَيْهَا وَمَعْشَراًعَلَّي حِرَاصاً لَوْ يُسِرُّوْنَ مَقْتَلِي
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24. I passed guards to reach her, and clansmenwatching for me, who would gladly have concealed my murder.
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24. I passed guards to reach her, and a whole claneager to watch me, if only they could conceal my killing.