# CXIX explained — The Luzumiyat

> Chapter companion for The Luzumiyat by Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri.

## What happens

The chapter urges the reader to embrace the new day and find eternity in its light, which illuminates the path through life's complexities.

## Themes in this chapter

### Mortality and Transience

The imagery of the 'new-born Day' and 'infant head' contrasts with the transient nature of life, emphasizing the fleeting moment.

### Spiritual Search and Agnosticism

The call to 'hail eternity in every ray' suggests a search for the divine or eternal within the mundane, reflecting a spiritual quest.

## Key lines

> Yea, kiss the rosy cheeks of new-born Day, And hail eternity in every ray Forming a halo round its infant head, Illumining thy labyrinthine way.

Embrace the dawn and recognize the eternal in its light, which guides you through life's confusing path.

_The chapter uses vivid imagery to convey a message of finding transcendence in the present moment._

## Links

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