وَأَجُولُ فِي حَوْمَاتِهَا
And I was circulating through its quarters.
Ajūlu is an imperfect verb meaning “I roam” or “I circle.” The suffix -hā in ḥawmātihā refers to Ṣanʿāʾ.
This is not a single stroll along one street: the narrator is moving around the city in search of an opportunity or person who might help.
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The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: From Seeking Help to a Mysterious Gathering
وَأَجُولُ فِي حَوْمَاتِهَا
And I was circulating through its quarters.
Ajūlu is an imperfect verb meaning “I roam” or “I circle.” The suffix -hā in ḥawmātihā refers to Ṣanʿāʾ.
This is not a single stroll along one street: the narrator is moving around the city in search of an opportunity or person who might help.