08The vocabulary of the text and its meanings
1fasl al-khitab
Meaning
- The decisive, correct saying
2her throne is the pulpit
Meaning
- The pulpit is her fitting place, proof of her command of eloquence
3marfu al-janab
Meaning
- Proud of himself and dignified; janab is one's side or quarter
4al-nukhbah
Meaning
- The elite, the chosen
5rahat al-nadi
Meaning
- The company present at her gathering; nadi is a people's council and meeting place
6al-shaji
Meaning
- Affecting, moving
7al-jabin al-hurr
Meaning
- The clear, unclouded brow
8al-wajh al-sani
Meaning
- The shining, radiant face
9kawkabaha
Meaning
- Originally kawkab (planet); the alif of lamentation and the silent ha were attached to it
10al-shiyam al-ghurr
Meaning
- Noble characters (shiyam plural of shimah; ghurr means bright-white)
11al-lumai
Meaning
- The possessor of sound, flashing insight
12al-jamal al-qudsi
Meaning
- Pure, sacred beauty
13ahi
Meaning
- A word of pain, grief or complaint
14waih
Meaning
- A word expressing wonder, rebuke and threat
15khalis
Meaning
- Free, released