| A black Arabian man born to an Ethiopian slave woman, he rose up the status hierarchy and became the leader of his people the Banu 'Abs | Even if the knights of the Abs tribe disregard my lineage then the teeth of my spear and sword will vouch for me |
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| Life being humiliated is like Hell and Hell while honoured is a better place |
Pre-Islamic Arabian poetry by arguably the greatest pre-Islamic Arabian hero and warrior, Antarah ibn Shaddad.
21| For verily I caused calamity for Bani Hurayqa when I stabbed the best of the best | And her shin resembling that of an ostrich and her hair resembling a peppercorn seed |
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| And what is strange is your esteem and my lowliness! With her front teeth under the upper lip like lighting flashing through intense darkness | With my seal and Muhannad an Indian sword I have attained greatness not with relatives or great numbers |
With her front teeth under the upper lip like lighting flashing through intense darkness.
1| A lad dying honourably is better for him than to be a slave looked down upon | " Here is the video with the best voice: My favourite lines: Even if the knights of the Abs tribe disregard my lineage then the teeth of my spear and sword will vouch for me |
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| As I throw my hand into the dust and wage war sparks flame from the clashes of the blades | Rather quench me with a cup of coloncynth with honour |
And when the coward tries to prevent you on a frightful day — fearing for you the outnumbering crowd.
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