Messenger. Your Royal Highness, I am sent to beg that you will hear me.
King Nasrulla. It is my pleasure to listen to your message. Speak!
Messenger. It is not I speaking, Your Majesty, but your minister, Huseyn.
King Nasrulla. I listen to the words of Huseyn.
Messenger. Know, O Mighty Lord of the Great Center of Earth—the ambassador to the King of the East is reported returning by the long highway.
Nourmahal's father, Mehrab, comes out from the gate in the wall and stands listening.
King Nasrulla. Say to Huseyn that I will see him and make arrangements for his reception before nightfall.
Messenger. He brings very important tidings, Your Majesty. Pardon me, O Lord of the Lives of Your Servants. I speak but the words of Huseyn.
King Nasrulla. I hear the words of Huseyn.
Messenger. The ambassador should be received a early as may be, is the word of Huseyn. He knows the will of the King of the East, and the King of the East would know your will, O Mightiest of the Mighty.