Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 31
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31. إذا التفتت نحوي تضوّع ريحُهانسيمَ الصَّبا جاءت بريا القرنفُلِ
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31. Whenever she turned toward me, her scent breathed out,like the east wind arriving fragrant with cloves.
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31. Whenever she turned toward me, her scent spread,like the east wind bringing the fragrance of cloves.