A Group of Eastern Romances and Stories from the Persian, Tamil and Urdu
CHAPTER I.
The Astrologers’ prediction at the birth of our hero—His Father is struck with blindness—His four Brothers set out in quest of the Rose of Bakáwalí, to restore their Father’s sight—He secretly follows them—They fall into the toils of Dilbar, an artful courtesan, who fleeces them and makes them prisoners 240