The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 108
108 The commentary of al-Qa si dah In the above three couplets there is another mention of those three sinful activities, which have been previously discussed. COUPLET 36 They were eager to violate peace and order due to their ignorance ; And were quite pleased to live in dirt and filth. COUPLET 37 Due to ignorance, two were the major faults they were known by : the obstinacy of a donkey and the ferocity of the wolf. In the last two couplets there is mention of the ills of the Arabian civilization. The famous poet Maul a n a Al ta f H usain Ha l i states their condition in his poetry as follows: