D. Dáirat al-Mushtabih, circle of “the intricate” metre, so called from its intricate nature, primary mingling with secondary feet, and one foot of the same verse containing a Watad majmú’, another a Watad mafrúk, i.e. the iambic rhythm alternating with the trochaic and vice versa. Its Buhúr are:
1. Al-Sarí’, twice
Mustaf.’ilun Mustaf.’ilun Maf’ú.látu (ii. 6 and 9)
= - - U - | - - U - | - - - U |
2. Al-Munsarih, twice
Mustaf.’ilun Mafú.látu Mustaf.’ilun (ii. 6. 9. 6)
= - - U - | - - - U | - - U - |
3. Al-Khafíf, twice
Fá.’ílátun Mustaf’i.lun Fá.’ílátun (ii. 7.10.7)
= - U - - | - - U - | - U - - |
4. Al-Muzári’, twice
Mafá.’ílun Fá’í.látun Mafá.’ílun (ii. 2.4.2)
= U - - - | - U - - | U - - - |
5. Al-Muktazib, twice