«يَرْضَى بِمَا احْلَوْلَى وَمَا أَمَرَّا»
He will accept what is sweet and what is bitter alike.
Iḥlawlā evokes sweetness and amarra bitterness. Their opposition forms an encompassing contrast, suggesting acceptance of whatever the hosts can offer.
The promise reduces the apparent burden on the household. Rather than asking for luxury, the visitor presents himself as grateful for any reasonable hospitality.
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The Kūfan Maqāmah: A Stranger at the Door after Midnight
«يَرْضَى بِمَا احْلَوْلَى وَمَا أَمَرَّا»
He will accept what is sweet and what is bitter alike.
Iḥlawlā evokes sweetness and amarra bitterness. Their opposition forms an encompassing contrast, suggesting acceptance of whatever the hosts can offer.
The promise reduces the apparent burden on the household. Rather than asking for luxury, the visitor presents himself as grateful for any reasonable hospitality.