«فَتَبَصَّرْ وَلَا تَشِمْ كُلَّ بَرْقٍ رُبَّ بَرْقٍ فِيهِ صَوَاعِقُ حَيْنٍ»
Look carefully; do not trust every flash, for some lightning brings ruin.
Lightning can attract attention while also posing danger. The paired images turn surface brilliance into a test of sound judgement: an appealing first impression need not be safe.
The imperative calls for discernment, not just eyesight. The advice points back to the ruler who was captivated by outward beauty and lost money through rash confidence.
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Rhetoric and Narrative Effect — Advanced Practicum Across Ten Maqāmāt
«فَتَبَصَّرْ وَلَا تَشِمْ كُلَّ بَرْقٍ رُبَّ بَرْقٍ فِيهِ صَوَاعِقُ حَيْنٍ»
Look carefully; do not trust every flash, for some lightning brings ruin.
Lightning can attract attention while also posing danger. The paired images turn surface brilliance into a test of sound judgement: an appealing first impression need not be safe.
The imperative calls for discernment, not just eyesight. The advice points back to the ruler who was captivated by outward beauty and lost money through rash confidence.