Hidjar

Whilst the warriors were preparing, said Hidjar to his people, Were I not afraid of rebelling against Numan, I would myself march to fight with Antar alone, and thus put a stop to all further trouble.

Antar : 1820

O king of the world, said Hidjar, why have you assembled all these armies?

Antar : 1820

Upon that, the Chief Hidjar set out with his noble Kendehans, and he travelled from midnight till the dawn of day, when he reached the mountains, and perceived the engagement.

Antar : 1820

O chief Hidjar, replied Numan, no king has rebelled against us.

Antar : 1820

Hidjar entered Hirah with his troops, and releasing

Antar : 1820

O King, said Antar, we will leave here one thousand horsemen, with your son Cais, to defend the women and families; we will march with the remainder, and will surprise the tribe of Fazarah and Hidjar, and will soon overthrow all their iniquitous projects.

Antar : 1820

Their shouts and screams increased, but Hidjar sent a horseman to inform them, and quiet their alarms, and by evening arrived the tribe of Abs with King Zoheir and

Antar : 1820

Then came forward the Chief Hidjar, son of Aamir, the

Antar : 1820

Hidjar, as he said to himself, I was persuaded no one would release me but the Absians and Antar.

Antar : 1820

They were in this situation when the Chief Hidjar came ambling on the back of his horse, waving in his hand a falchion, sparkling through the intense obscurity of the night.

Antar : 1820