كَأَنَّas though رِجالَthe men التَغلِبِيينَof Taghlib خَلفَهاbehind her
كَأَنَّ رِجالَ التَغلِبِيينَ خَلفَها
قَنافِذُhedgehogs قُفصٌcurled up عُلِّقَتwere hung بِالحَقائِبِfrom the saddlebags
قَنافِذُ قُفصٌ عُلِّقَت بِالحَقائِبِ
As though the men of Taghlib behind her
As if behind her were the conquering men -
Were curled-up hedgehogs hung from the saddlebags.
Porcupines in cages hanging from the packs.
Sol 6.1