Original Poem
إِقنَي حَياءَكَ في عِزٍّ وَفي كَرَمٍ فَإِنَّما كانَ شَمّاسٌ مِنَ الناسِ قَد كانَ حَمزَةُ لَيثَ اللَهِ فَاِصطَبِري فَذاقَ يَومَإِذٍ مِن كاسِ شَمّاسِ
Translation (English)
Keep your modesty with pride and kindness
Because Shammas was truly among the people
Hamza was God's lion, so stay strong
For he experienced Shammas's fate on that day
About the Poet
Unknown (Classical Arabic Poetry)
This poem is part of the classical Arabic poetry tradition, which predates the Arabic renaissance (An-Nahḍah). It follows the traditional style and structure of Arabic poetry.
Read more on Wikipedia →Historical Context
- Literary Form
- Classical Arabic poetry
- When Written
- Classical period
- Background
- This poem reflects themes of honor, courage, and resilience, common in classical Arabic poetry. It likely serves to inspire strength and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Sources: https://www.aldiwan.net/quote1251.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_poetry
Detailed Explanation
This poem emphasizes the virtues of modesty, dignity, and generosity as essential qualities to uphold. It mentions Shammas, a figure known among people, and Hamza, referred to as the 'lion of God,' suggesting strength and bravery. The poem encourages patience and resilience, drawing on the imagery of tasting from Shammas's cup, which symbolizes experiencing challenges or trials. The reference to Hamza, a historical figure known for his bravery, serves to inspire courage and perseverance in the reader.
Themes
Literary Devices
Word Dictionary
| Word | Meaning | Translation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| إِقنَي | احفظي | Preserve | Iqnay |
| حَياءَكَ | خجلك | Your modesty | Hayaa'aka |
| في | داخل | In | Fi |
| عِزٍّ | كرامة | Dignity | Izzin |
| وَفي | و | And | Wa fi |
| كَرَمٍ | سخاء | Generosity | Karam |
| فَإِنَّما | لأن | For | Fa innama |
| كانَ | كان | Was | Kana |
| شَمّاسٌ | اسم شخص | Shammas (a name) | Shammas |
| مِنَ | من | Among | Min |
| الناسِ | البشر | People | An-naas |
| قَد | قد | Indeed | Qad |
| حَمزَةُ | اسم شخص | Hamza (a name) | Hamza |
| لَيثَ | أسد | Lion | Laith |
| اللَهِ | الله | God | Allah |
| فَاِصطَبِري | اصبري | Be patient | Fa-is'tabiri |
| فَذاقَ | تذوق | Tasted | Fadhaaqa |
| يَومَإِذٍ | في ذلك اليوم | On that day | Yawma idhin |
| مِن | من | From | Min |
| كاسِ | كوب | Cup | Kaas |
| شَمّاسِ | اسم شخص | Shammas's | Shammas |
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