Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 39
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39. وَتُضْحِي فَتِيْتُ المِسْكِ فَوْقَ فِراشِهَانَؤُومُ الضَّحَى لَمْ تَنْتَطِقْ عَنْ تَفَضُّلِ
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39. By morning, crumbs of musk lie over her bed;she sleeps through forenoon, never belting herself to labor.
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39. Crumbs of musk remain on her bed into the morning.She sleeps late and never belts up her clothes to work.