Aladdin and the Magic Lamp – part 3
(A tale from the Arabian nights)
After a long time, from far away in Africa the wicked magician remembered Aladdin. He used his magic arts and discovered that Aladdin was instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great wealth and honor. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have achieved this by means of the magic lamp. He wanted to destroy Aladdin and retrieves the genie of the magic lamp.
One day he came to the city of Aladdin, he heard people talking everywhere about a marvelous palace. He used a trick and disguising himself as a merchant, he went to the city crying few old and new lamps in his shoulder. At that time, Aladdin had gone a-hunting for eight days, which gave the magician plenty of time. The magician went to the palace and crying, "New lamps for old!"
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp - part 2
(A Tale from the Arabian Nights)
One day Aladdin walked to the market he saw sultan’s daughter passing by on her elephant. Her name was jasmine. The princess was so lovely. She had long hair as black as the night. Her cheeks were rosy and her lips were red. The princess looked so beautiful and Aladdin fell in love with her at first sight. He vowed to make her his bride. When Aladdin reached home he told his mother about princess Jasmine. He told her mother, he loved the princess so deeply that he could not live without her, and wanted to merry the princess. On hearing this, Aladdin’s mother burst out laughing, but Aladdin at last prevailed upon her to go before the Sultan and carry his request. Aladdin’s mother wrapped the jewels; Aladdin had brought from the cave, in a silk cloth to gift to the sultan.
The grand-vizier (minister) and the lords of council had just gone in as she entered the hall and placed herself in front of the Sultan. He, however, took no notice of her. She went every day for a week, and stood in the same place. When the council broke up on the sixth day the Sultan asked to his vizier about the woman and told him to call the lady next day.
