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like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells
as the likeness of hidden pearls
Like unto Pearls well-guarded
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ka-amthāli l-lu'lu-i l-maknūn
Like pearls well-protected,
Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells
Like unto hidden pearls
Like unto Pearls well-guarded
like pristine pearls,
like well-protected pearls,
like the pearls in their shells
The like of the hidden pearls
like the parable of the well-guarded pearls,
just like treasured pearls,
like guarded pearls,
like many facets of treasured pearls
the likeness of concealed pearls
Like hidden pearls.
The likenesses of treasured pearls
like the shapes of the pearls, well preserved
as lovely as well guarded pearl
As the likeness of nestled pearls
like pearls preserved in their shells
all (neat and clean) like a hidden pearl
Like unto pearls well-guarded, far from vice
(So beautiful), as if they were pearls preserved in their shells
Like (they are) pearls, well-guarded
The likenesses of pearls well-protected
Like pearls which are sheltered.
like hidden pearls
The likes Unto pearls hidden
Like pearls within their shells
like hidden pearls.
Like pearls kept hidden (in their shells)
like guarded pearls
The like of the well-preserved pearls
like the hidden pearls (inside the shell),
Like pearls well guarded
like hidden pearls.
beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells
[The eyes] like pearls hidden in their shell
Controversial or status undetermined works
Like preserved, hidden pearls.
Like protected pearls.
like hidden pearls
Like to hidden pearls
As/like similar/equal (to) the pearls, the covered/protected
… as lovely as well-guarded pearls
Like pearls safely hidden
Like pearls well-preserved
Like pearls which are sheltered.
Like pearls kept hidden, well-guarded
(Chaste) like pearls, well-guarded and well preserved
Like unto preserved pearls
Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
as the likeness of hidden pearls
resembling pearls hidden in their shells
like hidden pearls
like pearls hidden in their shells
chaste as virgin pearls
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
as (Ka) the likes of (Am'thaali) protected (El'Mak'nuun) pearls (Ellu'lui),
Like unto pearls well hidden.
Like hidden pearls,
Like hidden pearls.
…will be like safely guarded pearls.
like well-preserved pearls,
just like treasured pearls,
As like the hidden pearls.
like guarded pearls,
Like hidden pearls (raised in the mother of pearl; formations of the Names of Allah [bodies] and the manifestations of their qualities through the human consciousness).
Like preserved pearls.
the like of well-protected pearls;
resembling in likeness, hidden pearls,
Beauties representing as like precious pearles gracefully adorned as with blazonry affording keen pleasure to the sense of sight, and charming the intellectual and moral faculties
Like the similitudes of the protected pearls;
Obsolete and/or older editions
Like unto Pearls well-guarded
Like pearls which are sheltered.
Like pearls which are sheltered
Like pearls well-protected
Kaamthali allu/lui almaknooni