Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 50
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50. وَقَدْ أغْتَدِي والطَّيْرُ فِي وُكُنَاتِهَابِمُنْجَرِدٍ قَيْدِ الأَوَابِدِ هَيْكَلِ
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50. Often I set out at dawn, while the birds are still in their nests,on a sleek, massive horse that shackles the wild game.
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50. Often I set out at dawn while the birds were still in their nests,on a sleek, towering horse that shackled wild game.