But they called their companion, and he took and hamstrung her—
And what was my torment and warning?
Lo! we sent against them one shout; and they became like the dry sticks of the hurdle-maker.
And we have made the Korān easy for reminding; but doth any one mind?
The people of Lot called the warning a lie;—
Lo! we sent a sand-storm against them, except the family of Lot, whom we delivered at daybreak
As a favour from us; thus do we reward the thankful.
And he had warned them of our attack, but they misdoubted the warning;
And they sought his guests, so we put out their eyes.
“So taste ye my torment and warning!”