Ylajali

I whispered "Ylajali" a few times, with hoarse voice, and flung back my head.

Hunger Knut Hamsun 1905

I stand and gaze into her eyes, and hit, on the spur of the moment, on a name which I have never heard before — a name with a gliding, nervous sound — Ylajali!

Hunger 2003

The joy of being able to meet Ylajali cleanly and honourably, and of feeling I could look her in the face, ran away with me.

Hunger 2003

If I knew Ylajali aright, neither did she regret that she had sent me the money, therefore why did I sit there working myself into a rage?

Hunger 2003

“Ylajali” a few times, with hoarse voice, and flung back my head.

Hunger 2003

(I had lain a while awake and fancied Ylajali at my side) I spread out my arms and embraced myself and kissed the air.

Hunger 2003

And I related about his daughter Ylajali, a fairy,

Hunger 2003

As you see everything is of ruby — Ylajali, Ylajali! that swelling crimson silken divan!

Hunger 2003

As you see everything is of ruby -- Ylajali, Ylajali! that swelling crimson silken divan!

Hunger Knut Hamsun 1905

Ylajali aright, neither did she regret that she had sent me the money, therefore why did I sit there working myself into a rage?

Hunger Knut Hamsun 1905