Across the poem the recurring -tuhu / -ratuhu sound creates a recognizable cadence, but the words do not all mean the same thing. Within one end-rhyme the poet moves from colour and travel to reputation, wealth, regret, anger, deliverance and restraint.
WordMeaningṢufratuhuIts yellow colourṢurratuhuHis money-bagḤasratuhuHis regretUsratuhuHis family
The artistry lies in creating fresh meanings within a closely repeated sound pattern.
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The Dīnārī Maqāmah: From Hunger to a Dinar’s Praise
Across the poem the recurring -tuhu / -ratuhu sound creates a recognizable cadence, but the words do not all mean the same thing. Within one end-rhyme the poet moves from colour and travel to reputation, wealth, regret, anger, deliverance and restraint.
WordMeaningṢufratuhuIts yellow colourṢurratuhuHis money-bagḤasratuhuHis regretUsratuhuHis family
The artistry lies in creating fresh meanings within a closely repeated sound pattern.