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O sons, Love wealth. This is what Nahid and his religion said. Saw the horses and the Qayyu. This is what Nahid and his religion said. And the call to arms is among the Fur, for his saying is: "O Abu Tahir, you are a noble man." Lina and Duwayk, O father. A book carried by Khalafiniya. Thunder and Kayzaid. Sometimes a wave and a polished jewel. And if we were to enumerate the types of dancing, the matter would be prolonged. After they eat and drink, They escort the bride with the *daluka* and circle her around the town, and bring her To the place prepared for her to enter. Then, after a plentiful dinner, the young men gather, And they take the groom and escort him with singing and dancing until They bring him to the designated place. They sit outside, and all the young women Gather with the bride, and the young men gather with the groom.

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