«بِتِ اللَّيْلَةَ عِنْدِي لِتُطْفِئَ نَارَ الْجَوَى وَتُذِيلَ الْهَوَى مِنَ النَّوَى»
Spend tonight with me, to extinguish the burning ache of longing and remove separation’s yearning.
Jawā is a burning ache of longing; nawā is separation. The metaphor nār al-jawā turns yearning into a fire. Al-Ḥārith has discovered the deception but remains attracted to Abū Zayd’s art and company. The narrative does not require admiration for eloquence to mean approval of his conduct.
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The Raḥbiyyah Maqāmah — Abū Zayd Revealed, Escape and Satirical Counsel
«بِتِ اللَّيْلَةَ عِنْدِي لِتُطْفِئَ نَارَ الْجَوَى وَتُذِيلَ الْهَوَى مِنَ النَّوَى»
Spend tonight with me, to extinguish the burning ache of longing and remove separation’s yearning.
Jawā is a burning ache of longing; nawā is separation. The metaphor nār al-jawā turns yearning into a fire. Al-Ḥārith has discovered the deception but remains attracted to Abū Zayd’s art and company. The narrative does not require admiration for eloquence to mean approval of his conduct.