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"Bihzad Khan, dispersed the enemy as kai is dispersed when a stone is thrown into the water," is nearly the original simile. Literally, "merely continued bringing up the soil from the bottom." The first and second Darweshes. One of the many epithets applied to Darweshes in the East. A Persian proverb. The regent; the fourth Darwesh's uncle.
The king Azad Bakht took the Darweshes with him, and ascended the celestial throne; it was like the throne of Solomon, and mounted into the air; proceeding on, it descended in a place where grand edifices and sumptuous preparations appeared; but it could not be perceived if any one was there or not.
I saw they were well lighted, and stools of various kinds were arranged in double rows, on which were seated men of learning, philosophers, darweshes, 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, Maliki Sadik, with a crown of his head, and clothed in a tunic set with pearls.
The king was so rejoiced, that he nearly expired from excessive joy; the four Darweshes also blessed him, and said, "May thy house be ever happy, and may thy son prosper; and may he grow up under thy shadow." The king replied, "This is owing to your propitious arrival, for otherwise I had no idea of such an event; if you give me leave, I will go and see him."
O God! as these four Darweshes and the king Azad Bakht attained their wishes, in like manner grant to all hopeless beings the wishes of their hearts, through thy power and goodness, and by the medium of the five pure bodies, the twelve Imams, and the fourteen innocents, on all of whom be the blessing of God! Amen, O God of the universe.
O, Darweshes! on hearing his story, I, having thrown the kafni over my shoulders, and having put on the habit of a pilgrim, set out with extreme desire to see the country of the Franks. After long wandering over mountains and through woods, I began to resemble Majnun Farhad. I was greatly vexed that I should not obtain the object for which I had undergone such misery and toil, and come so far.
All these prisoners and the four Darweshes, seeing the strict orders and justice of the king Shah Bal, were greatly rejoiced, and admired him highly; the king Azad Bakht was also much pleased.
When they reached the fort and went before the king, the four Kalandars gave a benediction, saying, "Son, may it be well with thee." The king then retired to the Diwani khass, and having called two or three of his confidential nobles near him, he ordered the four Darweshes to be brought in.
O Darweshes, I have related these adventures to you for this reason, that last night, I heard the adventures of two of your number; now you two who remain, fancy to yourselves that I am still where I was last night, and think me your servant, and my house your takiya; relate your adventures without fear and stay some days with me.
Move off quickly, or else they will immediately fall on the caravan, and utterly plunder us all. When the people of the kafila heard the name of robbers, they immediately became alarmed, and marched off and made their escape. O darweshes! when the dog-worshipping khwaja had thus far told us of the adventures and misfortunes, I wept involuntarily on hearing them.
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