Jawamiʿ al-hikayat wa lawamiʿ al-riwayat 21.4

21.4

He told the girl to conceal her face, on which she pulled her veil over it. He then on that spot having performed the nuptial ceremony, placed her on an elephant under a canopy, and made her father ride away with them; her mother also accompanied them." When the Emperor heard this story, he was much pleased, and bestowed presents upon me: saying, "You have relieved me of this care." After two days he espoused the sister of Ayáz.