417 ([return])
[ i.e the marriage of his son to the Sultan's daughter. Burton, "it having been a rare enjoyment to him that he had fallen upon such high good fortune.">[
418 ([return])
[ Lit. "marriage," i.e. "wedding festivities are out of place." The word (zijeh) here used is a dialectic (Syrian) variant of zewaj, marriage. Burton, "we require no delay,">[
419 ([return])
[ Lit. "the lord (i.e. he) of the suit or claim" (sahibu 'd dewat).]
420 ([return])
[ Or "inestimable," lit. "might not be measured by (or appraised at) a price or value." Burton, "far beyond his power to pay the price.">[
421 ([return])
[ Lit. "How is the management or contrivance (tedbir) with thee?" i.e. "canst thou suggest to us any expedient?">[