LessonsThe Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: From Seeking Help to a Mysterious GatheringQuiz

جَوَلَانَ الْحَائِمِ
Circling as one who hovers around something.

Jawalān denotes circular movement, while al-ḥāʾim denotes one that hovers or circles, as a bird might move around a spot.

Ajūlu and jawalān share a root. Their repetition conveys a search that has not yet produced what the narrator wants.

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The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: From Seeking Help to a Mysterious Gathering

جَوَلَانَ الْحَائِمِ
Circling as one who hovers around something.

Jawalān denotes circular movement, while al-ḥāʾim denotes one that hovers or circles, as a bird might move around a spot.

Ajūlu and jawalān share a root. Their repetition conveys a search that has not yet produced what the narrator wants.