Imruʾ al-Qays · Complete work
Verse 55
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55. يزل الغُلاَمُ الخِفَّ عَنْ صَهَوَاتِهِوَيُلْوِي بِأَثْوَابِ العَنِيْفِ المُثَقَّلِ
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55. He throws the light young rider from his backand whips away the clothes of the heavy-handed, burdened man.
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55. He throws the light young rider from his backand twists the clothes of the heavy, violent horseman.