Note 189 — Chapter VI
Edward Rehatsek translation
Nau Ratn: “the Nine Gems,” an ornament worn on the arm, which indicates the only gems that are esteemed as precious. They are: the diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, topaz, pearl, coral, hyacinth, carbuncle. The inferior gems, such as agate, bloodstone, etc., are mostly used for signet-rings.—There is a collection of tales, in the Urdú, entitled Nauratan, compiled by Mahjúr, and published at Lucknow in the year 1811. It consists of nine stories (hence the title, “Nine Jewels”), which all turn on the deceits (charítr) and tricks of women and are mostly taken from the Book of Sindibád.