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once more take your departure” Melech Mahommed retreated to his couch in disgrace “Gods what a fate is mine said he to himself “to be still baffled of attaining my desire at the very moment when it seems within my reach. –

When the golden sun appeared at the windows of the East they assembled round the bason of the water Gheti afroz exclaimed.

“Where is the fair cheeked damsel you
From whose soft pearly hand alone
The ruddy goblets as they flow,
Can mitigate the lovers woe,

Ruh afzah immediately entered with the silver featured cupbearers and brought in the ruby wine saying -

Well may the ruby boast its hew
Mid jewels hanged to court the view
But Golden cups of ruby wine
The ruby’s richest hues outshine

When night had arrayed the world in her party coloured vesture they retired to their couch of repose and the conversation having turned on jewels Melech Mohammed said that he possessed two which were brilliant as the lamp of the Night and Gheti afroz requested he would send for them next morning. When Gheti aforz fell asleep