Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 51
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51. مِكَرٍّ مِفَرٍّ مُقْبِلٍ مُدْبِرٍ مَعاًكَجُلْمُوْدِ صَخْرٍ حَطَّهُ السَّيْلُ مِنْ عَلِ
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51. Charging, fleeing, advancing, retreating at once,like a boulder hurled down from above by a torrent.
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51. Charging, fleeing, advancing, retreating all at once,like a massive rock hurled down from above by a torrent.