In short, the good man having thoroughly washed all the wounds with the decoction of nim, [119] he cleansed them; those that he found fit for stitching, he sewed up; and on the others he laid lint and plasters, which he took out of his box, and tied them up with bandages, and said with much kindness, “I will continue to call morning and evening; be thou careful that she remain perfectly quiet, so that the stitches may not give way; let her food be chicken broth administered in small quantities at a time, and give her often the spirit of Bed-Mushk, [120] with rose water, so that her strength may be supported.”  After giving these directions, he took his leave.  I thanked him much with joined hands, [121] and added, “From the consolation you have bestowed, my life also has been restored; otherwise, I saw nothing but death before me; God keep you safe.”  And after giving him ’Itr [122] and betel, I took leave of him.  Night and day I attended on that beautiful lady with the utmost solicitude; rest to myself I renounced as impious, and in the threshold of God I daily prayed for her cure.

It came to pass that the merchant [who had charge of my merchandise,] arrived, and delivered over to me the goods I had entrusted to his care.  I sold them as occasion required, and began to spend the amount in medicines and remedies.  The good surgeon was regular in his attendance, and in a short time all the wounds filled up, and began to heal; a few days after she performed the ablution of cure.  Joy of a wonderful nature arose [in my heart]!  A rich khil’at, [123] and [a purse of] gold pieces I laid before ’Isa, the surgeon.  I ordered elegant carpets to be spread for that fair one [124], and caused her to sit upon the masnad. [125] I distributed large sums to the poor [on the joyous occasion,] and that day I was as happy as if I had gained possession of the sovereignty of the seven climes. [126] On that beautiful lady’s cure, such rosy, pure colour appeared in her complexion, that her face shone like the sun, and sparkled with the lustre of the purest gold.  I could not gaze on her without being dazzled with her beauty. [127] I devoted myself entirely to her services, and zealously performed whatever she commanded.  In the full pride of beauty and consciousness of high rank, if ever she condescended to cast a look on me, she used to say, “Take care, if my good opinion is desirable to you, then never breathe a syllable in my affairs; whatever I order, perform without objection; never utter a breath in my concerns, otherwise you will repent.”  It appeared, however, from her manners, that the return due to me for my services and obedience, was fully impressed on her mind.  I also did nothing without her consent, and executed her commands with implicit obedience.