Note 288
The Third Kalandar’s Tale.
Arab. "Ahlan wa sahlan wa marhabá," the words still popularly addressed to a guest.
… ascetic devotee on seeing them would become their slave and obey their will. When they saw me the whole bevy came up to me and said "Welcome and well come and good cheer[FN#288] to thee, O our lord! This whole month have we been expecting thee. Praised be Allah who hath sent us one who is worthy of us, even as we are worthy of him!" Then they made me sit down upon a high divan and said to me, "This day thou art our lord and m…
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