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Updated: May 23, 2025
Here he dismounted from his horse, passed up the steps, and proceeded through the colonnades and antechambers which led to the throne-room, where Gulnaschare was seated, surrounded by a splendid retinue. The royal maiden rose from her throne at his entrance; but how amazed and confused was Jalaladdeen!
Then Jalaladdeen, advancing from the throne, addressed the throng: "Heartily do I thank Allah and the Prophet that my fate has taken so wondrous and happy a turn; but, above all, I prize my good fortune in becoming the husband of this amiable Princess." Jalaladdeen thus concluded his address; and Gulnaschare said to him,
But Jalaladdeen's horse turned towards him instinctively, and bore him to the band. "Why would you prolong the strife and contest?" cried he. "What is your complaint?" "They carry arms for Gulnaschare," was the answer.
His steed gave a joyous neigh, and bounded forward among the crowd; while the troops of Gulnaschare followed after him, seeing his perilous position. When the enemy saw their leader weltering in his blood, and the courageous youth heading their antagonists, they fled in disorder; some even threw their arms from them, and surrendered at discretion.
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