إِذَا رَأَيْتَ نُيُوبَ اللَّيْثِ بَارِزَةً
فَلا تَظُنَّنَّ أَنَّ اللَّيْثَ يَبْتَسِمُ
When you see the fangs of the lion exposed
Do not suppose that the lion is smiling
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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