Mahasti Nishaburi مقدمة ومراجعة

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The young king, whom she looked forward to and awaited as the arrival of eternal life and the water of life to refresh his beauty, commanded that the New Palace be adorned like the levels of Paradise; they dressed the halls, corridors, and thrones, and decorated them with the finest woven carpets of Iran, Zoroastrian cushions, ebony chairs, patterned Roman silk curtains, and images crafted by Chinese masters, creating chambers like museums of fine arts. When the golden cradle reached the New Palace, the Vizier stepped forward, paid his respects, and said: Today, Isfahan is graced by the luminous footsteps of the Great Queen, and her auspicious presence has spread its wings of supreme happiness over the heads of the people of this celestial land. Mahasti interacted with each of the ladies with a special charm, wit, and grace, uttering subtle jests: An hour later, Princess Nimtaj, wearing a crown of pure gold adorned with gems, entered the hall; she sat upon the jewel-encrusted golden throne placed in the royal dais, casting glances around with cheerfulness and a lively temperament. The ladies offered gifts and said prayers; moon-faced Turkic maidservants burned oud and amber in inlaid censers, and a group of beautiful young girls—their heads adorned with red flowers—(1)Susa was the winter capital of the Achaemenid kings. *** On the third day, the Sultan rose at dawn and went to the ancient palace of Melkshah, where he held court with great majesty and splendor.