TermMeaningWhat is concealed?مَهْيَعBroad road or routeDirection of travelمَرْبَعPlace of residence or restDestination or lodging
The words sound related but distinguish a route from a place to stay.
The speaker who appeared to be a needy traveler now deliberately conceals both. This creates a question for the narrator and the reader; at this point, it remains a question rather than a demonstrated accusation.
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The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: Worldly Attachment, the Audience’s Gifts, and a Secret Pursuit
TermMeaningWhat is concealed?مَهْيَعBroad road or routeDirection of travelمَرْبَعPlace of residence or restDestination or lodging
The words sound related but distinguish a route from a place to stay.
The speaker who appeared to be a needy traveler now deliberately conceals both. This creates a question for the narrator and the reader; at this point, it remains a question rather than a demonstrated accusation.