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The Shah Beholds His Bride
Book E1 · The Story of Mahbud and Other Matters

The Shah Beholds His Bride

From E1.10, The Khan Sends Bride and Treasure. It illustrates E1.10.60–63:

  • E1.10.60
    When that fair idol reached the royal bower,The Shah looked in and saw a cypress flower.
  • E1.10.61
    Above it shone the round moon’s amber crown,With musky chain-like curls cascading down.
  • E1.10.62
    Like scented rings, her curls on roses lay;Between her brows shone Jupiter’s bright ray.
  • E1.10.63
    Astonished, he invoked the Maker’s grace,And had them deck for her a fitting place.

In the picture

AnooshirvanThe Khan's daughter (Hormizd's mother)
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