38. Sad · verses 31–33

إِذۡ عُرِضَ عَلَيۡهِ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلۡجِيَادُ

Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu

Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;

فَقَالَ إِنِّيٓ أَحۡبَبۡتُ حُبَّ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتۡ بِٱلۡحِجَابِ

Faqala innee ahbabtu hubba alkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawarat bialhijabi

And he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord,"- until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):

رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسۡحَۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ

Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi

"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.