«قَرَنْتُ بِالرُّقْعَةِ دِرْهَمًا وَقِطْعَةً»
I added a dirham and a piece to the slip.
When the woman comes within reach, al-Ḥārith presents the written slip with a small financial offer. Qarantu means “I joined,” dirham refers to a silver coin, and qiṭʿah to a piece or portion. The payment is an incentive for an answer about the elder’s identity.