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catalog the creature and put him in the collection that you’ve accumulated. He’s no different than the monkey’s paw.” Finishing his coffee, he patted George on the head and looked back at Zell. “You may not like it Zell, but it’s the way the world …
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Bāg̲ẖ o bahār, or, Tales of the four darweshes
By Mīr Amman Dihlavī
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or three days after this, I went to Mubarak; on seeing me, he began to weep; I was surprised, and asked him, saying, “ My father, is all well? what is the cause of your weeping P” Then, that well wisher, (who loved me with heart and soul), said, “I conducted you the other day to that tyrant; if I had known it, I would not have carried you there.” I was alarmed, and asked him, “ What harm has occurred from my going? pray tell me truly.” He then said, “ All the nobles, ministers, and officers of state, small and great, of your father’s time, were greatly rejoiced on seeing you, and began to offer up thanks to God, saying, ‘ Now, our prince is of age, and fit to reign. Now, in a short time, the right will devolve upon the rightful [heir]; then he will do justice to our merits, and appreciate the length of our services.’ This news reached the ears of that faithless wretch,l and entered his breast like a serpent. He sent for me in private, and said, ‘ O Mutdra/c, act now in such a manner, that by some stratagem or other the prince may be destroyed; and remove the dread of his [existence] from my heart, that I may feel secure.’ Since then I am quite confounded, for your uncle is become the enemy of your life.” When I heard this dreadful news from Madeira/c, I was dead without being murdered, and fell at his feet from fear of my life, and said, “For God’s sake, I relinquish my throne; by any means, let my life be saved.” That faithful slave lifted up my head, clasped me to his breast, and said, “There is no danger, a thought has struck me ; if it turns out well, then
‘ The regent; the fourth Darwesh’s uncle.
there is nothing to fear; whilst We have life, we have everything. “It is probable that, by this scheme [of mine] your life will be preserved, and you will attain your -.§shes.”
Giving me these hopes,he tookme with him,and went to the apartment where the deceased king, my father, used to sit and sleep; and gave me every confidence. There a stool was placed ; he told me to lay hold of one of its legs, and taking hold of the other himself, we removed the stool, and he lifted up the carpet that was beneath it, and began to dig the floor. A window appeared suddenly, to which were attached a chain and lock. He called me near him; I apprehended within myself that he wished to butcher me, and bury me in the place he had dug. Death appeared [1n all its horrors] before my eyes ; but having no other alternative, I advanced slowly and in silence towards him, repeating within myself my prayers to God. I then saw a building with four rooms inside of that window, and in every room ten large vases of gold were suspended by chains; on the mouth of each vase was placed a brick of gold, on which was set the figure of a monkey inlaid with precious stones. I counted thirty-nine vases of this kind in the four rooms, and saw one vase filled with pieces of gold, on the mouth of which there was neither the brick, nor the figure of the monkey, and I also saw a vat filled to the brim with precious stones. I asked Muodralc, “ O my father, what talisman is this? whose place is this, and for what use are those figures?” He replied, “The following is the story of those figures of monkeys which you see :—Your father from his youth formed a friendship and kept up an intercourse with Mali/ti Sa’dz’lc, who is the king of the
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“Accordingly, once every year, [his late majesty] used to visit Illalz’lci and stay near a month with him, having carried thither with him many kinds of essences,1 and the rarities of this country, [as a present]. When he took his leave, Mali/vi 596%]: used to give him the figure of a monkey made of emerald, and our king used to bring it and place it in these lower rooms; no one but myself knew the circumstance. Once I observed to your father, 0 mighty king, you earry with you thousands of rupees’-worth of rarities, and you bring back from thence the figure of a life~ less monkey in stone; what is the advantage of this [exchange] in the end? In answer to my question, he smiling, said, ‘Beware, and do not, in any way, divulge this secret; the information [you receive] is on this condition. Each one of these lifeless monkeys which thou seest has a thousand powerful demonsl at his command, ready to obey his orders; but until I have the number of forty monkeys complete, so long are all these of no use, and will be of no service to me.’ So one monkey was wanting [to complete the efficient number] in that very year, when the king died.
“ All this toil then has been of no avail, nor has the advantage of it been displayed. 0 prince, I recollected this circumstance on seeing your forlorn situation, and determined within myself to conduct you by some means or other to Malilci Sidilc, and mention to him your uncle’s tyranny. It is most likely that he, recollect-ing your father’s friendship for him, may give you the one monkey which is wanting [to complete the number]; then, with their aid, you may get your empire, and reign peaceably over China and M dcfiinj and your life, at least, will be secured by this proceeding, if nothing else can be done; I see no other way to escape from the hands of this tyrant, except the plan I propose.” On hearing all these consoling circumstances from Mrbdra/lc, I said to him, “ 0 friend, you are now the disposer of my life; do whatever is best with regard to me.” Giving me every confidence, he went to the brizdr to buy some ’z’gr and auflzirfi and whatever he deemed fit to be carried [as a present for Mali/ti seat].
1 According to the fabulous system of jinns, dies, parts, the, in Asia, it is supposed that the jinn: and paris live on essences, &c. The divs are malignant spirits or beings, and live on less delicate food
9 Dies- or demons ; the malignant race of jimu.
The next day, he went to my inipious uncle, who was a second AIME-Jez/ial,3 and said, “ Protector of the world, I have formed a plan in my heart for destroying the prince, and if you order me, I will relate it.” That wretch was quite pleased, and said, “ What is the plan P” Then Mubdrak said, “ By putting him to death [here], your majesty will be highly censured in every way; but I will take him out to the woods, finish him, bury him, and return; no one will be conversant [of the fact].” On hearing this plan of Muérira/c’s, the king said, “It is an excellent [plan]; I desire this, that he may not live in safety; I am greatly afraid of him in my heart, and if thou relievest me from this anxiety, then in return for that service thou shalt obtain much; take him where thou wilt, and make away with him, and bring me the welcome tidings.”
1 Chin and Mdchin is the general name of China among the Persians. 2 Buflflr is a kind of frankincense. Abfi-Jahal, or “the father of obstinacy,” or “of brutality,” was the name of an Arab. He was uncle to the prophet Muhammad, and an invoierate opposer of the latter’s new religion.
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Being in this manner at ease with regard to the king, Mutdra/c took me with him, and having also taken the presents, he set out from the city at midnight, and proceeded towards the north. For a whole month he went on without stopping; one night we were trudging along, when Muba’ra/c observed, “ God be praised, we are now arrived at the end of our journey.” On hearing this exclamation, I said, “O friend, what dost thou say P” He replied, “ O prince, do not you see the army of the firms?” I answered, “I see nothing except you.” Mubdm/c then took out a box containing surma, and with a needle applied to both my eyes the surma of Sulaz’mdn. I instantly began to see the host of the jinns and the tents and encampments of their army; they were all handsome, and well dressed. Recognising Mubdm/c, they all embraced him, and spake to him facetiously.
Proceeding onwards, we at length reached the royal tents, and entered the court. I saw they were well lighted, and stools of various kinds were arranged in double rows, on which were seated men of learning, philosophers, darwes/les, nobles, and the officers of state ; servants of various grades with their arms across were in waiting, and in the centre was placed a throne set with precious stones, on which was seated with an air of dignity, the king, JIaZi/cz’ Sda’z’la, with a crown of his
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