هم البحور عطاء حين تسألهم وفي اللَّقَاءِ إِذا تَلقَى بِهِمْ بُهَمُ و (1 — Analysis & Translation

Original Poem

هم البحور عطاء حين تسألهم وفي اللَّقَاءِ إِذا تَلقَى بِهِمْ بُهَمُ و (1

Translation (English)

They are like seas in generosity when you ask them And in meeting, if you encounter them, they are brave

Historical Context

Literary Form: Classical Arabic Poetry
When Written: Classical period
Background: This poem is part of classical Arabic literature, which often uses metaphorical language to praise virtues such as generosity and bravery. The line compares people to seas in their generosity and strength.

Sources: https://islamport.com/l/adb/5679/16.htm, https://books.islam-db.com/book/بغيه_الايضاح_لتلخيص_المفتاح_في_علوم_البلاغه/444, https://shamela.ws/book/16435/643, https://ar.lib.eshia.ir/41086/2/153, https://ar.lib.efatwa.ir/41085/1/974, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_poetry

Detailed Explanation

This line of poetry uses metaphor to describe people who are extremely generous and brave. The comparison to seas ('بحور') suggests vastness and abundance, implying that these individuals are as giving as the sea is vast. The second part of the line highlights their bravery, suggesting that when you meet them, they exhibit courage and strength. This is typical of classical Arabic poetry, which often uses nature and grand imagery to convey the virtues of individuals.

Themes

Literary Devices

Word Dictionary

Word	Meaning	Translation	Transliteration
هم	هم	they are	hum
البحور	البحار	the oceans	al-buhoor
عطاء	منح	generosity	ataa'
حين	عندما	when	heen
تسألهم	تطلب منهم	ask them	tas'aluhum
وفي	و	and	wa-fi
اللَّقَاءِ	الاجتماع	meeting	al-liqaa'
إِذا	عندما	when	idha
تَلقَى	تواجه	meet	talqaa
بِهِمْ	معهم	with	bihim
بُهَمُ	شجعان	courageous	buham
و	و	also	wa

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