«وَلِعُذُوبَةِ إِيرَادِهِ يُسْعَفُ بِمُرَادِهِ، فَتَعَلَّقْتُ بِأَهْدَابِهِ لِخَصَائِصِ آدَابِهِ»
The sweetness of his presentation won him what he sought; so I attached myself closely to him for his special literary accomplishments.
ʿUdhūbat īrādihi is the pleasing quality of his delivery. Yusʿafu bi-murādihi means that others are moved to assist him in obtaining what he wants. Taʿallaqtu bi-ahdābihi vividly conveys close attachment.
The narrator's search for literary excellence now focuses on one person. His new association with Abū Zayd sets up the next incident.