Surat Ash-Shu‘ara’ Verse No. 157: Reading and listening
Translation of the verse 157 from Surah Ash-Shu‘ara’ : Number of verses 227 - - page 373 - Part 19.
﴾فَعَقَرُوهَا فَأَصۡبَحُواْ نَٰدِمِينَ ﴿
[ الشعراء: 157]
But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
English - Sahih International
But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi
(26:157) Yet they hamstrung her, *105 and then became regretful,
Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi
*105) This dces not mean that as soon as they heard the challenge, they attacked the she-camel at once and hamstrung her. Actually, when the she-camel became a problem for the whole nation, the hearts of the people were filled with rage, and they began to hold lengthy consultations as to how to get rid of her. At last, a haughty chief undertook the task of putting an end to her, as mentioned in SurahAsh-Shams thus: "When arose the most villainous of the people.. ." (v. 12) and in Surah Al-Qamarthus: "They appealed to their companion; so he took up the responsibility and hamstrung (her)." (v. 29).
Source : Ash-Shu‘ara’ Verse 157: But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.