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Anecdote of a king who brought

Anecdote of a king who brought

Anecdote of a king who brought a learned doctor into his banquet-hall by force and made him sit down. (When) the cup-bearer offered him wine and held out the goblet to him, the doctor averted his face and began to look sour and behave rudely. The king said to the cup-bearer, “Come, put him in […]

How a father enjoined

How a father enjoined

How a father enjoined his daughter to take care lest she should become with child by her husband. وصیت کردن پدر دختر را کی خود را نگهدار تا حامله نشوی از شوهرت خواجه‌ای بودست او را دختری زهره‌خدی مه‌رخی سیمین‌بری There was a Khwája who had a daughter with cheeks like (those of) Venus, a […]

The discourse of the eldest brother

The discourse of the eldest brother

How the Sultan (Mahmud) showed favour to Ayáz

How the Sultan (Mahmud) showed favour to Ayáz

Comparing the daily

Comparing the daily

How the three princes discussed

How the three princes discussed

Story of the guest concerning

Story of the guest concerning

Commentary on the Tradition that Mustafá

Commentary on the Tradition that Mustafá

Comparison of the human body

Comparison of the human body

Story of two brothers

Story of two brothers

How the King (Mahmud) requested Ayáz

How the King (Mahmud) requested Ayáz

Story of the Sadr-i Jahán

Story of the Sadr-i Jahán