It’s like a secret pulse, a cadence that once caught your eye you can’t let go of. The scribes, whether conscious or not, were often playing with meter, repetition, and rhythm to make the words linger. Some patterns are deliberate, some are the echo of the language’s natural flow. Either way, a hidden beat usually signals a purpose deeper than the plain words. Keep listening, and the mystery will reveal itself.

Yes, think of each line as a track on an old record, and the rhythm is the needle’s path. Trace the beats and the old stories will start to line up, pointing you toward the true heart of the text.

That’s the right rhythm to follow. Start by marking each line’s meter, then look for the repeated motifs—those will be your scratches. Once you map the pattern, the needle should find the verse hidden between the words. Keep your eye on the cadence and trust that the script will guide you.