The poem “Arāka ‘Asiyya al-Dam’” ( ), often translated as “I See You, Yet You Resist Your Tears,” is one of the most celebrated works of the Abbasid-era poet-knight Abu Firas al-Hamdani. Written in the tradition of classical Arabic poetry, it begins with the restraint of a proud lover, moves through longing and reproach, and ultimately unfolds into a powerful declaration of courage, honor, generosity, and pride.

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