The Scented Garden

138 The relations between the twins of rapture. [persian] Gim My member supporteth thy podex as a rose-tree its flower ; all night long it humbleth and exalteth itself, like the moon, assuaging thy desire. My member cherisheth thy podex, drawing it close ; and hateth it, pressing it away, it heareth all the petition of thy podex, like a maiden enrap- tured by a lute, assuaging thy desire. My member seeth all podices, and judgeth that thy podex alone is beautiful ; just is he therein, and consoleth it with pearly dew, brighter than the eye of a fawn. assuaging thy desire. [persian] Dal My member knoweth all the secret places of thy podex, and is longsuffering therein ; great and perpendicular is he within thee like the sun at noon, assuaging thy desire. My member pardoneth the imperfections of thy podex ; worthy of thanks is he therefore, being ex- alted within thee, like a tower of ivory and gold, assuaging thy desire. Great and strong is my member, and protecteth thy podex from his rivals3 ; he exposeth it, and numbereth his emissions, each like the spray of a fountain, assuaging thy desire. [persian] Ha Glorious is this member of mine and generous of pearly dew ; beholding the heart of thy podex, like the sunset watching for the full moon, or like a darwesh meditating on Ya Sin,4 assuaging thy de- sire. My member heareth the complaint of thy po- dex ; he is a vast member, and healeth thy misfor-