Across verses 30–33, the poet offers distinct alternatives: in nabashtum (reopen the past), aw naqashtum (scrutinize it), aw sakattum (remain silent) and aw manaʿtum (refuse).
The pattern is not mere repetition. It presses the audience to consider the consequences of each choice: old injuries may surface, suffering may continue, or a claimed superiority may have to be defended.
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al-Ḥārith ibn Ḥillizah: Royal Praise, Tribal Disputes and Memories of War (verses 27–36)
Across verses 30–33, the poet offers distinct alternatives: in nabashtum (reopen the past), aw naqashtum (scrutinize it), aw sakattum (remain silent) and aw manaʿtum (refuse).
The pattern is not mere repetition. It presses the audience to consider the consequences of each choice: old injuries may surface, suffering may continue, or a claimed superiority may have to be defended.