The Mind
Some day the weeping daughters of Hadil
Translated by Ameen Rihani (1918) · From The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala (1918)
The Mind
Some day the weeping daughters of Hadil
Will say unto the bulbuls: "Let's appeal
To Allah in behalf of Brother Man
Who's at the mercy now of Ababil."
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MLA
al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Some day the weeping daughters of Hadil.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/32/.
Chicago
al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Some day the weeping daughters of Hadil.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/32/.
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