Indeedmine eyelids ran with bloodand on the wasted plain Of my sad cheekthat therewithal was wateredgold did grow.
Yeafor the safflower huethat thence o'erspread my cheeks，they seem The shirt of Josephsteeped in bloodto make a lying show.
When the King heard thishe was certified of her passion and love-longing and was moved to compassion for her；so he said to her'Fear nothing and be not troubled；thou hast attained the term of thy wishes；for needs must I bring thee to thy desire.'
And he recited the following verses：
Daughter if noblesthou hast reached thy wishes'goalI trow：
In happy presage then rejoice and fear not any woe.
Treasures this very daywill I collect and neath escort Of horsemen and of championsto Shamikh they shall go.
Brocade and bladders full of musk I will to him despatch And eke white silver and red gold I'll send to him also.
Yeaand a letter neath my hand my wish for ties of kin And for alliance with himself shall give him eke to know；And all endeavour will I useforthwiththat he thou lov'st Once more with thee may be conjoinedto part from thee no mo.
Itoohave battened upon love and know the taste thereof And can excuse the folk who've quaffed the self-same cup of woe.
Thenreturning to his palacehe summoned his Vizier and causing pack him up countless treasurebade him carry it to King Shamikh and say to him'The King is minded to ally himself with thee by marrying Uns el Wujoudshine officerto his daughter. So needs must thou send him with methat the marriage may be solemnized in her father's kingdom.'And he wrote a letter to King Shamikhto this effectand gave it to the Viziercharging him without fail bring back Uns el Wujoud，on pain of deposition from his office. 'I hear and obey，'answered the Vizier and setting out forthrightin due course arrived at the court of King Shamikhto whom he delivered the letter and presentssaluting him in the name of King Dirbas.