The Mind
But in the fatal coils, without intent
Translated by Ameen Rihani (1918) · From The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala (1918)
The Mind
But in the fatal coils, without intent,
We sin; wherefore a future punishment?
They say the metal dead a deadly steel
Becomes with Allah's knowledge and consent.
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MLA
al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “But in the fatal coils, without intent.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/57/.
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al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “But in the fatal coils, without intent.” Translated by Ameen Rihani. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/57/.
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