The relations between the twins of rapture. 
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THE NAMINGS1 
 
 
[persian] Alif 
 
This member of mine is compassionate and mer-
ciful unto thy podex, of which he is king, greater 
than two-hoared Alexander,2 assuaging its desire. 
Holy is this member and bringeth peace to thy 
podex ;  to him thou art faithful, like a child to its 
mother’s breast, assuaging thy desire. 
Terrible is my member to thy podex, causing 
him to tremble, but also he is dear ;  strong he is 
and proud, like a peacock spreading his splendour 
in the sun, assuaging thy desire. 
 
[persian] Ba 
 
My member hath created thy podex ;  he hurteth 
thee with a delicious pain, and pictureth thy podex 
as a beautiful garden, wherein like a young child 
he may play, assuaging thy desire. 
My member pardoneth the infidelities of thy po-
dex ;  he conquereth its resistance, and giveth 
pearly dew, like the stars to the roses, assuaging 
thy desire. 
Beautiful is my member as it openeth thy podex, 
and allwise to know every secret recess thereof, 
holding it on its stiffness like a lion thrust through 
by a spear, assuaging thy desire.