«فَشَحَذَ لِلرِّحْلَةِ»
So he sharpened his resolve for the journey.
Shaḥdh literally denotes sharpening an edge. Applied to the decision to travel, it suggests strengthening determination as one would prepare a blade for use.
The emotional point is important: affection for a friend may remain genuine even when economic conditions make departure unavoidable. The narrator presents hardship rather than a casual whim as the immediate cause.
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The Ḥulwān Maqāmah: Companionship, Poverty, and Parting
«فَشَحَذَ لِلرِّحْلَةِ»
So he sharpened his resolve for the journey.
Shaḥdh literally denotes sharpening an edge. Applied to the decision to travel, it suggests strengthening determination as one would prepare a blade for use.
The emotional point is important: affection for a friend may remain genuine even when economic conditions make departure unavoidable. The narrator presents hardship rather than a casual whim as the immediate cause.