The two other DERVISHES lead in MR. JOURDAIN, and make him kneel down, his two hands on the ground, so that his back, on which the Koran is placed, serves for a desk for the MUFTI, who makes a second burlesque invocation, knitting his eyebrows, striking from time to time on the Koran, and turning over the pages with precipitation; after which, lifting up his hands, he cries with a loud voice, "HOU."
During this second invocation, the other TURKS, bowing down and raising themselves alternately, sing likewise, "Hou, hou, hou."
MR. JOUR. (after they have taken the Koran from off his back).
Ouf!
THE MUFTI (to MR. JOURDAIN). Ti non star furba? [Thou wilt not be a knave?]
THE TURKS. No, no, no.
THE MUFTI. Non star forfanta? [Nor be a thief?]
THE TURKS. No, no, no.
THE MUFTI (to the TURKS). Donar turbanta. [Give the turban.]
THE TURKS.
Ti non star furba? [Thou wilt not be a knave?]
No, no, no.
Non star forfanta? [Nor be a thief?]
No, no, no.
Donar turbanta. [Give the turban.]
Third entry of the BALLET.