The Book of the Thousand and One Nights. Volume 1 by Madrus J. C.; Mathers E. P.;

Author:Madrus, J. C.; Mathers, E. P.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

Do not forget, O tree of trees

Bowed down by generosities,

You have not kept your promise yet;

O golden branch, do not forget.

But still the Khal(fah did not recall her and asked who she was. ‘I am the gift of Alnā-Nūr, son of Kahkān,’ answered Sweet-Friend. ‘May I beg my King to fulfil the promise which he made of sending me back honourably to Alnā-Nūr? I have been here for thirty days without tasting the nourishment of sleep.’ At these words the Khal(fah sent in haste for Jafar and said: ‘It is thirty days since I have heard any news of Alnā-Nūr. I think it possible that the Sultān of Basrah has put him to death. But I swear, by my head and by the tomb of my fathers, that I shall kill anyone who has harmed the young man, even though he were my greatest friend. I wish you to set out instantly for Basrah and bring me news of how Muhammad ibn Sulaimān has treated Alnā-Nūr.’

Jafar set out and arrived at Basrah as has been related. Hearing the cries and lamentations of the excited crowd, he asked the reason of these things, and a thousand voices told him what had happened to Alnā-Nūr. Jafar hastened into the palace and wished the Sultān peace, saying: ‘If any harm has come to Alnā-Nūr, I am ordered to kill his oppressor and to take full vengeance on you also, O Sultān. Tell me now, how is it with the young man?’

The Sultān sent for Alnā-Nūr from the place of execution and no sooner had he entered the palace than Jafar ordered the guards to arrest the Sultān and his Wazr Sāwi. He named Alnā-Nūr King of Basrah and set him on the throne instead of Muhammad al-DZain(.

Jafar abode for three days of ceremony with the new King of Basrah, but, on the morning of the fourth day, Alnā-Nūr told him that he greatly desired to set eyes again upon the Prince of Believers. Jafar approved his wish, and, after the saying of the morning prayer, they both set out for Baghdād, accompanied by a numerous retinue and haling Muhammad ibn Sulaimān and Sāwi along with them.Through all the long journey the wicked Wazr had plenty of time to reflect and to bite the fists of repentance.

Alnā-Nūr rode joyfully beside Jafar until the company reached Baghdād, the home of peace. As soon as they arrived, Jafar told the whole story to the Khalfah, who bade Alnā-Nūr approach and said to him: ‘Take this sword and cut off the head of your enemy, the most miserable Sā wi.’ So Alnā-Nūr took the sword and went up to the false wazr. The latter looked at him, saying: ‘O Alnā-Nūr, I have behaved towards you according to my character. Do you now behave towards me according to yours.’ So Alnā-Nūr threw down the sword, and saying to the Khal(fah: ‘Prince of Believers, he has disarmed me,’ bitterly quoted this couplet:

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