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Malika's Nurse Kneels in the Royal Tent

Malika's Nurse Kneels in the Royal Tent

From D8.1.2, Shapur’s Vengeance and Malika’s Love. It illustrates D8.1.2.36–45:

  • D8.1.2.36
    When night upon the earth assumed command,From sea to sea its armies held the land.
  • D8.1.2.37
    The hills turned indigo; the stars burned bright,Like lamps above the darkened earth at night.
  • D8.1.2.38
    Three hundred thousand candles seemed to flare,Hung from the sky’s high fortress in the air.
  • D8.1.2.39
    The trembling nurse went out; her terror grew;The thought of Tair split her heart in two.
  • D8.1.2.40
    She reached the royal tent, and drawing near,Approached a guide to gain the monarch’s ear.
  • D8.1.2.41
    “If you will bring me to the Shah tonight,You shall receive a crown and ring made bright.”
  • D8.1.2.42
    That prudent man then brought her to be seenBefore the valiant Shah of kingly mien.
  • D8.1.2.43
    She came, swept dust with lashes at his feet,And told him all in words both clear and sweet.
  • D8.1.2.44
    Her message filled the Shah with glad delight;He smiled and gave a thousand dinars bright.
  • D8.1.2.45
    Two bracelets, necklace, crown he handed down,With a brocade cloak, Chin’s work of renown.

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