Feedback

You killed, O Mukbil, a howling dog,

قتلت يا مقبل كلبا عوى

1. You killed, O Mukbil, a howling dog,
You should have concealed him in ignorance.

١. قتلتَ يا مُقبلُ كلباً عوى
لجهله ليتَك واريْتَهْ

2. The stench of decay rose from him and blinded us,
As a document blinded him.

٢. فاحَ من النَّتنِ فأَعْمَيتنا
منه كما بالصَّكِّ أَعْميتَه

3. You struck him dead with a sandal, though if
You wished, you could have revived him with a blow.

٣. قتلته بالنعل ضَرْباً ولو
شِئْتَ بضربِ الأَير أَحْيَيْته