Vis and Ramin

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CHAPTEK
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RAMIN SEES ADINA
JOURNEYING by such roads seemed so pleasant to Ramin
that even the breeze 1
coming against him was a joy.
"
breeze, 1
coming from the east, that seemest to bring
perfumes from Paradise ! From Khirkhizi, 2 Samanduri, 3
4 and the fields, thou bringest the scent of musk, aloes, 6 and
camphor. 6
This has the charm to me of the breezes of
former days, when the ravisher of my heart came from the
country with the scent of amber and musk. Man has never
plucked from the garden a rose such as Ramin has plucked
in Vis." He was in this conceit :
" Since he has given me
a happy odour, surely God will not give me unhappiness at
all, and I may even see Vis's face."
Thereupon there met him Vis's secretary, Adina.
he perceived him afar off and recognized him, his
When
heart,
with joy, opened like a door, he gave rein to his horse and
rode furiously forward. Adina dismounted from his horse,
he did homage, and kissed the earth before Ramin. There
came forth from him the scent of Vis's fragrance. As
much as he was desirous of news of Vis, so much did he
rejoice to see him. He joyfully greeted him, and they gave
thanks to God for the sight of each other. They tied up
their horses and sat down on the verdure. He gave the
message he had, Vis's greeting and wish. Then he
338 presented the letter, Vis's shirt and head-covering. | When
Ramin saw Vis's token he trembled like one sick of an ague,
i Niavi, 346. 2 KhirJchizi. 3 Saman, 284.
4 Qcmurt'h, ? qana cornfield. 6 Alva, 284.
8 Kap'huri, 333, 345.
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