Note 136
The Tale of the Ensorcelled Prince.
"In the name of Allah!" here said before taking action.
…in me." When she heard the King's words (and she still supposed him to be the slave) she cried joyously, “O my master, on my head and on my eyes be thy command, Bismillah[FN#136]!” So she sprang to her feet and, full of joy and gladness, ran down to the tarn and took a little of its water in the palm of her hand—And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased to say her permitted say.
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