Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 52
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52. كَمَيْتٍ يَزِلُّ اللَّبْدُ عَنْ حَالِ مَتْنِهِكَمَا زَلَّتِ الصَّفْوَاءُ بِالمُتَنَزَّلِ
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52. Bay-colored—the saddle pad slips from the middle of his backas rainwater slips from smooth stone.
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52. Dark chestnut, with the saddle pad slipping from his smooth backas rainwater slips from a polished stone.