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Quote by Ibn Nubata
بدا ورنَتْ لواحظهُ دلالا فما أبهى الغزالةِ والغزالا
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The speaker describes someone appearing with bright, flirtatious glances. The comparison to “the doe and the buck” presents beauty through both feminine and masculine images, suggesting that either form can be graceful and striking. The lines are an admiring celebration of appearance and charm.
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