Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
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Now that Aladdin has learned from his mother that the sultan agreed to his marriage to Princess Badrou'l-Boudour, he prepared to finally go visit the sultan for the first time in his life.
And he does not prepare on the cheap!
ON THE TWENTY-SIXTH NIGHT
Sheherazade said:
And all the emirs and notables responded by bowing deeply to the ground three times, to show their assent to the words of their king.
Then the king hesitated no longer. And, without further worrying about whether Aladdin possessed all the qualities required of someone destined to become the husband of a king's daughter, he turned to Aladdin's mother, and said to her: " O venerable mother of Aladdin, I beg you to go and tell your son that, from that moment, he entered my race and my descendants, and I am only waiting to see him, to embrace him as a father kisses his child, and to unite him, by the Book and the Sunnah, to my daughter Badrou'l-Boudour! »
And Aladdin's mother, after the salams on both sides, hastened to retire and immediately, defying the speed of the wind, flew to her house and told her son what had just happened. And she urged him to hasten to present himself to the king, who was most impatient to see him. And Aladdin, whose wishes were satisfied by this news after such a long wait, did not want to show how drunk with joy he was. And, with a very calm air and a measured accent, he replied: “All this happiness comes to me from Allah and from your blessing, O mother, and from your tireless zeal!" And he kissed her hands, and thanked her very much, and asked her permission to retire to her room, to prepare to go to the sultan.
As soon as he found himself alone, Aladdin took the magic lamp, which had hitherto been so helpful to him, and rubbed it as usual. And instantly the genie appeared, who, after bowing before him, asked him, by the usual formula, what service he could render him. And Aladdin answered: “O genie of the lamp, I desire to take a bath! And, after the bath, I want you to bring me a dress that has no equal in magnificence among the greatest sultans of the earth, and is so beautiful that connoisseurs can estimate it at more than a million gold dinars, to say the least! And that's all for now!"
Then the genie of the lamp, after having bowed in sign of obedience, bowed his spine completely, and said to Aladdin: "Come up, O lord of the lamp, upon my shoulders!" And Aladdin climbed on the genie's shoulders, dangling his legs over his chest; and the genie lifted him up into the air, making him invisible like himself, and transported him to a hammam so beautiful that one could not find his brother among kings and kaïssars. And the hammam was all jade and transparent alabaster, with basins of pink carnelian and white coral and embellishments in emerald stone of charming delicacy. And the eyes and the senses could truly revel in it at their ease because nothing could offend the sight either by the whole or by the details! And the freshness there was delicious, and the warmth there was equal, and the heat there was measured and harmonious. And not a bather was there to disturb the peace of the white vaults with his presence or his voice. But as soon as the genie had placed Aladdin on the dais in the entrance hall, a handsome young genie, similar but more attractive to a damsel, appeared in front of him and helped him undress, and threw a large scented towel over his shoulders, held him up with great precaution and gentleness, and led him into the most beautiful of the rooms, which was entirely paved with jewels of various colors. And immediately other young genies, no less handsome and no less attractive, came to take him from the hands of their companion, seated him comfortably on a marble bench, and began to rub him and wash him with several kinds of scented waters. They massaged it with admirable art and washed it again with rosehip water. And their skillful care gave her a complexion as fresh as a rose petal and as white and vermilion as you wish. And he felt himself becoming so light that he would be able to fly away like the birds. And the handsome young efreet who had brought him came to take him back and lead him back to the platform, where he offered him, as refreshment, a delicious ambergris sorbet. And he found the genie of the lamp holding in his hands a garment of incomparable sumptuousness. And aided by the young genie with such soft hands, he put on this magnificence, and became like, with even more bearing, the son of a king among the great kings! And the genie of the lamp picked him up on his shoulders and carried him back to the bedroom of his house, without a jolt.
Then Aladdin turned to the genie of the lamp and said to him: "And now, do you know what you have to do?" He replied, “No, O lamp master! But command and I will obey, whether in the air I fly, or on the ground, I crawl!" And Aladdin said, "I want you to bring me a purebred horse, which has no handsome brother, no more in the stables of the sultan than in the most powerful monarchs of the world. And his harness alone must be worth at least a million gold dinars. At the same time, you will bring me forty-eight young slaves of beautiful build, of good size and full of grace, dressed with much cleanliness, elegance, and wealth, so that twenty-four of them, arranged in two files of twelve, can open the march in front of my horse, while the other twenty-four will follow behind me, in two files of twelve, also. In addition, you will not especially forget to find, for the service of my mother, twelve young girls like moons, unique in their kind, dressed with great taste and magnificence and carrying on their arms, each one, a dress of different fabric and color, and such as a king's daughter could wear with confidence! Finally, you will give each of my forty-eight slaves, to put around their necks, a bag of five thousand gold dinars, so that I can use it as I please.
And that's all I want from you, for today...
— At this point in her narration, Scheherazade saw the morning appear and quietly fell silent.
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I think Sheherazade already gives us a hint here of what is to come later in this story. I'm worried that the sultan shows no concern about Aladdin's background and the source of his wealth before handing over his daughter. But then I'm reminded of the influence of wealth. Clearly the Sultan is blinded by it. He's already rich, yet he wants more!
Aladdin's preparations to meet the king showcases opulence and magic typical of the genre of the Arabian Nights. The description of the hammam, in particular, is so richly detailed that one can almost feel the warmth and smell the fragrances.
A bag of five thousand gold dinars? That's a lot required to sway the people of the land and Sultan in Aladdin's favour. I'm rooting for Aladdin to succeed and get the girl but....I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop! 😂 Thanks for sharing this fascinating story. 😊😊
Do you know the origin of this expression?
😅 Okay, your question is intriguing. I know the phrase is an expression of anxiety, uncertainty or fear of what may happen next. It comes from the idea of hearing a neighbour drop a shoe loudly and then waiting for the other shoe to drop. But I don't know the origin.
Oh, my Lord! My eyes filled with joy as I read the description of Aladdin's last wish to Genie. It seems even more lavish compared to Sultan's wish dowry. The Sultan and the entire kingdom will be truly amazed at what Aladdin will do. I'm already jealous of Aladdin, I wish I had a Magic Lamp too hahaha... where do you get that?
Let's talk about Hamman, my eyes are shining as I read the description of its appearance. It looks really grand. I can imagine the look so I want to make it again with my own art impression, I will try that later and see what it will look like. Seriously, there really seems to be no limitation to the Genie's powers because whatever Aladdin asks for, he can give it without any difficulty. And Aladdin's wishes really have a price of 1,000,000 gold dinars, so Genie's service is truly incomparable. It seems that Aladdin has really learned the true power of the Genie, which is why he no longer holds back his wishes.
I think he wants to prove to the Sultan and the whole kingdom that he deserves to marry the Princess. He will not let another man take the Princess away from him.
There is a line in his last wish to Genie that each slave will hold 5000 gold dinars. He said that he will use the gold. I think he will distribute gold dinars to the people of the kingdom to impress them. Here we go again, it looks like the next part of this story will be grand. A big parade will take place and the kingdom's welcome to Aladdin will be tumultuous.
I can't wait for the next part of this story. I enjoyed reading this part again so I'm sure I'll enjoy the next ones. See you again!
Aladdin is very focused on etiquette. He always bathes and changes clothes before meeting someone important to make a good impression. The description of the bathing scene in the story is so vivid that it makes me feel like I am actually there.
This makes me think of Chinese body scrubbing.Chinese body scrubbing, also known as "cuo zao", is a traditional massage method that is usually offered in places such as hot springs, public baths, and beauty centers. It originated in ancient China and is considered an effective treatment method that can relieve physical fatigue and various bodily discomforts.
During the process of Chinese body scrubbing, a masseur uses a hard and smooth stone or towel to rub and knead the moistened skin. This massage method can promote blood circulation, relax muscles, eliminate fatigue, and also remove dead skin and dirt from the surface of the skin, making it smoother and more delicate.
Chinese body scrubbing has various benefits, including promoting metabolism, improving skin quality, alleviating muscle pain, enhancing immunity, and more. However, as direct contact with others' bodies is required during the process of body scrubbing, it needs to be carried out in a professional setting and attention needs to be paid to hygiene and safety issues.
Back to back Wonderful days for Aladdin, the Day before today Sultan Accepted the Alladin's Purposal and Today The Sultan Wants to meet the Alladin, What else Alladin Could imagine For.
His Dream to marry the Princess was about to become True. He was So close to get the love of his life. As he knew that the Sultan got impress from the gifts he had Sent to the Sultan. Now he wants to go in front of Sultan Dressed as Sultan.
Ginie who is his servent Obeyed his ordered for Beautiful Clothes, Splendid Gifts which he was Sure the Sultan will like a lot.
As we all know first impression is the last impression, So he wants to do anything to put good impression in front of the Sultan, Because there is a chance, sultan don't like him and reject the marriage and in that scenario he couldn't do anything.
I like that Alladin Ordered a Horse which he will ride on his way to reach the Palace. All the Souk will get shocked when they will See Alladin Ride like this on the Horse. They will not Believe as he is the same alladin Who use to waste his time going around with their useless friends.
The amount of gold he is planning to present to the Sultan is immense and Sultan will definitely will be impressed.
After reading today's story, I was thinking that if Aladdin didn't get money through the lamp, he would never have been able to make his dream come true. So if we want to do something in this world or make our dreams come true, then for that we have to work hard day and night to earn money because it has become very difficult to succeed here without money.
After reading today's story I am very happy that Aladdin has been called by Sultan himself today and he is very happy and also a bit nervous. The way Aladdin has impressed the princess's father, the Sultan, will the princess also become an impress and fall in love with Allah Deen?.
The happiness of today and the way in which Aladdin is returning the mother of the religion and telling Aladdin that the Sultan has accepted. Even the Sultan does not have such a horse as Aladdin has brought, and the gifts that Aladdin has brought are not even available to a common man. After all the gifts that Aladdin has given, any person must be an impressed and must marry his daughter.
The story is getting more and more interesting day by day now the most fun will come when the princess will give its verdict.
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Hey! I am continuously reading you from last few weeks and found your stories very interesting.
The characters are also well-developed, with Aladdin being portrayed as calm and collected despite his newfound success, and his mother as devoted and eager to help him. The genie of the lamp is a fascinating character, and his obedience to Aladdin's commands creates a sense of power and control for the protagonist.
Overall, the text is engaging and well-written, transporting the reader to a world of magic and wonder.
Every father wants the best for his daughter, not just a person who represents her wherever she goes, but who cares and protects her and does not lack anything. After the father, the Sultan tells him that the mother agrees to have Alladin as a suitor for her daughter.
We see that the Young Alladin knows that he has to surprise the great Sultan, to make him worthy of the hands of the princess, since he would be the next to the throne after the Sultan's desire. Imagine that in the real world we had a genius as helpful as this one in this beautiful story, where he helps our character.
The love that Alladin feels for his beloved made heaven and earth move, to make the young woman's father accepted, it was the best moment to find that genius of the lamp that has given him help, so as not to seem young that they saw first, but rather another person with the qualities for your daughter.
But here, apart from the materials, we observe the true one, love, I look forward to reading the next chapter when I am in front of the Sultan and the Beautiful Princess
The passage illustrates the power of imagination and the ability to create one's reality. Aladdin uses the genie's power to transform himself and his circumstances, creating a reality that is far beyond what he could have imagined or achieved on his own. This underscores the importance of having a positive outlook and the ability to envision a better future for oneself. Hence, it is ironic how slaves can be on a plate when he is in another position.
Aladdin seems to have put a plan in motion in preparation for a majestic entrance to Sultan's palace. So much wealth, so much beauty, so much greatness that would leave everyone looking without a breath. I think he overdid it but should amaze everyone by his presence, his slaves, and the riches they all wear.
Aladdin is getting himself ready at the level of riches of a king and sets everything in the most detail. I can barely wait to see the reaction of the Sultan, but also of the princess when she will see him and recognize him from the kidnapping nights.
Tonight's story ends happily, and everyone is overjoyed, especially Aladdin and his mother. Aladdin's request to the genie was so extravagant, and I can't help but envy him. It would be wonderful if I could meet someone like the genie in real life! But I can't daydream, I must return to real life, work hard, and strive for happiness through my own efforts.
Aladdin is already promised and is prepared with all sumptuousness. Money money money that seems to be Aladdin's magic formula to achieve his goal.
But what will the princess think? And above all, what will the Sultan think when he sees that Aladdin's riches far exceed him? What will be his reaction?
This is the first one in this series I decided to read. Very enthralling.
I'll have to go back and read the earlier parts of the story to figure out who is Scheherazade.
1001 nights, is the story really going to spread out into that many parts?
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The way you explain the story so well, it feels like you're not just reading it, but watching the whole scene unfold before your eyes. That is why we have become so much interested in this story that now we wait for your post.
Allah Deen was bothering everyone day by day, he wants to make such an impression in front of the Sultan that the Sultan also gets shock. In other words, it will be said that when the Sultan sees Aladdin, he will also think whether he is the king or the boy who came here and stood in front of him and it is absolutely true that if Aladdin did not have that magic lamp, then he was nothing.
Well, it was the luck of Aladdin that he got the magic lamp, but the amount of benefit that Aladdin has received due to this lamp is indeed appreciable and the way Aladdin has demanded from this jinn that his suit is worth one million dinars and his horse and slaves in front and behind him is not less than the protocol of a great king.
And let me tell you one more thing that Aladdin is not getting all these things just because of jinn, but the way he us using that jinn is also meaningful Because you must have heard this example, "If a monkey holds a matchbox in his hand, he sets the whole forest on fire."
The purpose of giving this example is that indeed Aladdin has got the magic lamp due to his luck, but he is using it wisely.
Now let's see how the Sultan welcomes him when Aladdin will stand in front of the king in such a magnificent manner.....