«جَدَّدَ الشَّيْخُ دَعْوَاهُ وَاسْتَدْعَى عَدْوَاهُ»
The elder renewed his claim and sought action against his adversary.
Daʿwāhu / ʿadwāhu use patterned sound to sustain the dispute’s rhythm. The charge is now heard formally and the accused is asked to respond. Repeating an allegation does not substitute for proof.
«وَقَدْ فَتَنَهُ بِمَحَاسِنِ غُرَّتِهِ وَطَرَّ عَقْلَهُ بِتَصْنِيفِ طُرَّتِهِ»
The youth’s bright face captivated the governor, and the arrangement of his forelock unsettled his judgment.
Ghurrah evokes the face or forehead; ṭurrah is a forelock. The description is not mere portraiture: it shows an attraction beginning to interfere with the official’s capacity to evaluate the claim.