قيلَit was said ليto me ماذاwhat يحاكيresembles
قيلَ لي ماذا يحاكي
قدُّstature سعدىSa‘da قلتُI said صعدَهْa straight spear
قدُّ سعدى قلتُ صعدَهْ
I was asked, “What does
They said what rhymes
Sa‘da’s stature resemble?” I said, “A straight spear.”
With Sa'd's fate? I said his ascent
قيلit was said فالريقةُthen the saliva منهاfrom her
قيل فالريقةُ منها
أيُّwhat شيءٍthing قلتI said شهدَهْa piece of honeycomb
أيُّ شيءٍ قلت شهدَهْ
I was asked, “Then her saliva—
They said and which of his qualities
what is it?” I said, “A piece of honeycomb.”
Show that? I said his sweetness
Sol 6.1