فثم

10:56 Feb 27, 2021 

Thank you Mr Najmi. Great insight!

21:33 Feb 26, 2021 

@ All,
The word ''فثم'' is not a lexeme. It is divisible into ''ف'' and ''ثم''. It can be paraphrased into لأن هناك.
ٍVerification: واطوي المسافات فثم نداء وهّاج بحمله الحنين
لماذا يطلب الشاعر من النورس أن يطير و يطوي المسافات؟
لأن هناك نداء و هاجا يحمله الحنين
Hence, the consonant ''ف'' expresses cause and the meaning of ''فثم'' is compound. The translation should mirror this composition. So is my modest opinion وكلكم نظر as we say in Arabic.

20:32 Feb 26, 2021 

As Milena pointed out, the verb اطوي is correct. I was too hasty, so I apologize. I thank you for your feedback.

20:10 Feb 26, 2021 

Hi everyone,

Yes! I'm sorry about the typo in the last line with the verb 'to carry', it should be يحمله. However the verb اطوي is what is written in the original text. Also, thank you very much Mr Yahya for your point about the imperatives! This is extremely helpful.

18:29 Feb 26, 2021 

I was just paying attention ( :) for once).

17:48 Feb 26, 2021 

@Yahya, you are right to agree with Milena on the gender agreement there. That aside, here we are again with a context where suggestions have to come in handy for use and not mere isolated words.

17:39 Feb 26, 2021 

It should be يحمله, not بحمله. It is probably just a typo.

17:36 Feb 26, 2021 

thank you for correcting me.

17:28 Feb 26, 2021 

@Saliha
Is it بحمله or يحمله

16:20 Feb 26, 2021 

I think that imperative is ok, Mr Yahya. It's the feminine form.

14:45 Feb 26, 2021 

Your translation appears to be in declarative sentences, while the source text is in the imperative. The poet is addressing the sea gull wings, commanding them to flap (or to "flutter," as you put it), and to "not cease" doing so.

The last line begins with a misspelled word. It should be written واطوِ, with a single kasra beneath the last و. The final ي is to be omitted in the imperative form.

Of course, as a translator, you have a great deal of leeway to change things around, within justifiable boundaries.