The Luzumiyat of Abu'l-Ala

Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

Translated by Ameen Rihani

121 chapters · about 17 min

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The opening

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The sable wings of Night pursuing day Across the opalescent hills, display The wondrous star-gems which the fiery suns Are scattering upon their fiery way.

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About this edition

The words
Ameen Rihani's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The source library's header, footer and license, in 3 places
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1, in 3 places
  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages, in 2 places
  • Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers, in 2 places
  • A preface, foreword or afterword