53. Nexhm · verses 6–9

ذُو مِرَّةٖ فَٱسۡتَوَىٰ

Thoo mirratin faistawa

Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);

وَهُوَ بِٱلۡأُفُقِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ

Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Thumma dana fatadalla

Then he approached and came closer,

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوۡسَيۡنِ أَوۡ أَدۡنَىٰ

Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;