Peri-Banu

Peri-Banu; furthermore it was ever concealed from the prying eyes of womankind.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Peri-Banu, but Allah only knoweth how she will now act, and whether this fresh request will or will not rouse her wrath.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Thereupon the Prince again took leave of Peri-Banu and repaired with his attendants to the palace of his sire who, by reason of the malice of his crafty Minister, was inwardly afraid to see his son; but not the less he welcomed him with great outward show of love and affection.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Then said she: -- I have heard, O auspicious King, that the Prince replied, "By thy favour, O my lord the Sultan, have I returned in safety from that stead mainly because I did according to the bidding of my spouse, the Lady Peri-Banu; and I have brought the water from the Lions 'Spring only by carrying out her commands."

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Prince then bade one of his horsemen lift up the feeble and ailing old woman and set her upon his steed; and the cavalier did his lord's bidding forthright and mounted her astraddle upon the crupper of his courser: then, Prince Ahmad rode back with her and entering by the iron door carried her to his apartment and sent for Peri-Banu.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Ahmad heard these words of Peri-Banu he rejoiced with joy exceeding, and said to himself, "The Princess Nur al-Nihar is not within my power to win, and Peri-Banu doth outvie her in comeliness of favour and in loveliness of form and in gracefulness of gait."

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Then said she: -- I have heard, O auspicious King, that Peri-Banu joyed with exceeding joy at the sight of Prince Ahmad as he returned to his home; and it seemed to her as though they had been parted for three hundred years: such is love that moments of separation are longsome and weary as twelvemonths.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Shabbar sent for his sister, Peri-Banu, and made her Queen under the title of Shahr-Banu; [FN#348] and in due time taking leave of her and of King Ahmad, the Jinni returned to his own home.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Prince Ahmad sat calmly beside his wife, the Fairy, and felt no fear as the figure approached; and presently Shabbar walked up and glancing at him asked Peri-Banu saying, "Who be this mortal who sitteth hard by thee?"

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Then said she: -- I have heard, O auspicious King, that Peri-Banu looked at the old woman and charged a twain of her handmaidens that they carry her into a room apart and tend her with the tenderest care and the uttermost of diligence.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855