Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
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The old holy woman, Fatmah, came to the palace and told Princess Badrou'l-Boudour that she needs an egg from the roc bird. The roc is a mythological bird that appears in several other 1,001 nigh tales.
Will Aladdin be able to give his wife an egg of roc?
ON THE FORTIETH NIGHT
Sheherazade said:
Princess Badrou'l-Boudour told Aladdin: "I come to beg you to allow me to bring to the palace a holy old woman named Fatmah, who arrived a few days ago in our city, and whom everyone venerates for the marvelous cures that she does and the fertility she gives to sterile women, just by the laying on of her hands!" And Aladdin, who did not want to upset his wife Badrou'l-Budour, made no difficulty in getting her what asked, and ordered four eunuchs to find the old saint and bring her to the palace. And the eunuchs carried out the order and soon returned with the holy old woman, her face veiled with a veil. very thick and her neck surrounded by an immense rosary with three turns which descended to her lower chest, and she held in her hand a large stick on which she leaned piety. And as soon as the princess saw her, she went quickly to meet her, kissed her hand fervently, and asked for her blessing. And the holy old woman, with a deeply penetrating accent, called upon her the blessings of Allah and his graces, and made for her a long prayer in order to ask Allah to continue and increase her prosperity and happiness and to satisfy his every wish. And Badrou'l-Budour begged her to sit in the place of honor on the divan, and said to her: "O saint of Allah, I thank you for your good wishes and your prayers! And as I know that Allah will not refuse you anything you ask of him, I hope that I will obtain from his goodness, through your intercession, what is the dearest wish of my soul!" And the saint answered: “I am the humblest of Allah’s creatures! but He is the Omnipotent, the Excellent! do not be afraid, O my mistress Badrou'l-Boudour, to formulate your soul's desires!“ And Badrou’l-Budour became very red in complexion and lowered his voice, and with a very ardent accent, said: “O saint of Allah, I wish to have a child from the bounty of Allah! Tell me what I must do for it, and what blessings and what good deeds I must perform to deserve such favor! Speak! I am ready to do anything to obtain this property which is dearer to me than my own life! And I, in return, to show you my gratitude, I will give you all that you may wish or desire, not for you who, I know, O mother of all, are safe from the needs of weak creatures, but for the relief of the unfortunate and poor of Allah!"
At these words of Princess Badrou'l-Boudour, the saint's eyes, which until then had remained lowered, opened and lighted up under the veil with a flash of extraordinary brilliance, and her face radiated as if from a fire within, and all her features expressed the feeling of ecstasy and jubilation. And she looked at the princess for a moment, without uttering a word; then she stretched out her arms towards her, and laid her hands on her head, moving her lips in an as if interior prayer, and ended by saying to her: "O my daughter, o my mistress Badrou'l-Budour, the saints of Allah have just dictated to me the infallible means that you must employ to see fruitfulness living in your entrails! But, oh my daughter, I believe that this means is very difficult, if not impossible to employ because superhuman power is needed to achieve what it requires in terms of strength and valor! And the Princess Badrou'l-Boudour, on hearing these words, could no longer restrain her emotion, and threw herself at the saint's knees, encircling them with her arms, and said to her: "Please, O our mother, tell me this means whatever it is! because nothing is impossible to achieve for my beloved husband, emir Aladdin! Ah! speak, or I'll die at your feet of suppressed desire!" Then the saint raised a finger in the air and said: "My daughter, in order for fecundity to penetrate you, you must have, suspended from the crystal vault of this room, an egg of the roc bird, who dwells on the highest peak of Mount Caucasus. And the sight of this egg, which you will look at as long as you can, during the day, will modify your intimate nature and stir the inert depths of your motherhood! And that is what I had to tell you, my daughter!" And Badrou'l-Budour exclaimed: "By my life! O our mother, I do not know what the roc bird is, and I have never seen its eggs, but I do not doubt that Aladdin can, in an instant, procure me one of its fertilizing eggs, even if it is in its nest at the highest peak of Mount Caucasus!" Then she wanted to hold back the saint, who was already getting up to go away; but she said to her: “No, my daughter, let me now go and relieve other misfortunes and pains still greater than yours. But tomorrow, inshallah, I will come myself to visit you and hear from you, which is precious to me!" And, despite all the efforts and prayers of Badrou'l-Budour full of gratitude, who wanted to donate several necklaces and jewels of inestimable value, she did not want to stop a moment longer at the palace, and went away, as she had come, refusing all gifts.
Now, a few moments after the departure of the saint, Aladdin returned to his wife and kissed her tenderly, as he did each time he was absent, even if only for a moment; but it seemed to him that she looked very distracted and preoccupied; and he asked her the cause of it, with much anxiety…
— At this point in her narration, Scheherazade saw the morning appear and quietly fell silent.
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Until now we have seen that Alldin, together with the lamp, has not had anything impossible, building a great palace with 99 windows in one night.
Make it a wealthy person, who is up to the great sultan overnight.
Mobilizing a palace from one place to another, I know that Alldin will ask her great genius for that Egg that the princess needs for her fertility.
But what doesn't give me a very good feeling is that magician, that her eyes shone when they told her that they would give her whatever she wants if she makes her have a child. Well, anyone would, if she knows that she is the daughter of the Sultan, the wife of one of the richest people in that place, she could ask for everything she wanted, there would be nothing that she could not give her.
Could it be that Alladin the princess could be a father?
Will it be a new trap for Alladin?
This chapter is suspenseful! Who is this Fatmah? And why did her face "radiated as if from a fire within, and all her features expressed the feeling of ecstasy and jubilation..."? It's like she had an idea or received some spiritual message at that point. Being a mother, I understand the princess' desperation to have a child but I hope she's not making a mistake trusting this old woman to help.
I also hope this roc egg is not a trap of some sort. I looked up the roc bird on Google and understand it's a mythological bird of prey, about ten feet (that's large 😳) and found mostly in Arabian tales and folklores. I guess it's not a real bird then.
Since it's a giant bird of prey, it follows that the egg would be equally big. I'm sure Aladdin will resort to the magic lamp for help in getting this egg to please his wife. The old woman displayed religious piety and compassion for people's needs, maybe to gain the princess' trust. So I can't make any conclusions about her at the moment. Let's see how her interactions with Aladdin and the princess will turn out in the next chapters! Thanks very much for sharing. 😊😊
I can feel the desperation of the Princess to bear a child and I think the holy woman felt it too; that's why it seems like Fatmah wants to lure the Princess with a big return. Does the holy woman have good intentions with the Princess or does she have plans to do something against the couple? I really doubt the intention of the holy woman, because it was also mentioned in the previous chapter that Aladdin and the Princess will have a strong enemy or trial, that's why I thought the narrator is talking about Fatmah being the antagonist in this situation.
If Fatmah will be the enemy of the couple, why is it that she is requesting roc bird eggs? What is this egg for? Will this really help to get the Princess pregnant or not?
This is where Aladdin's situation becomes difficult because he can't do anything if the Princess is not satisfied, so he will do everything to get whatever the holy woman asks for. I feel that the relationship between Aladdin and Princess will have tension because of this holy woman. It seems that Fatmah is the troublemaker in the relationship between Aladdin and the Princess.
I think Aladdin needs to be careful about this with the holy woman and they need to be observant in what she requests of them because I think she will hold them by the neck. Because Fatmah is a bit tricky, so in my view, she will use the desperation of the Princess to get what she wants from the couple.
Anyway, it looks like we will know that in the next chapters of the story. I'm very curious about Fatmah's real intention.
After reading today's story, the story has changed precisely because a new servant has entered it. This bird egg you talked about I didn't know anything about before I've gone and searched and read about it this guy is very powerful and It has so much strength that it can even lift an elephant and its baby.
It is found mostly in China and some other areas. It is usually very difficult to find because it is a rare bird and its breeding is very few. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to find. The way the woman is saying that if she gets an egg, then she will go to Allah Din and the princess to have children, we do not believe this at all, because as Muslims, we believe that everything is given by Allah and when Allah wills.
It is given but it does not work and some people here have children even after twenty years, so we believe that a person should not do anything for this but should pray. As Muslims, our belief is that we will get what is in our destiny and we cannot get what is not, no matter how hard we try. Working hard is the work of man, everything else is done by Allah, this is our faith, because Allah has said that hard work is done by man, so I give it to him in a very good way and he lives a very prosperous life.
Here in Pakistan there are many people who do a lot for the sake of children, they go everywhere at the beginning of marriage but still don't have children when it is written in their destiny, they don't even know if a relative kills them. After some twenty-five years, baby children were also born in their house. In this world, when a person needs work from someone, he demands something or the other in return for this work. If Aladdin brings eggs, then let's see what those women say about what to do with this egg.
We also pray that those who do not have children in this world, may Allah give them children and give them many happiness in their lives.
The Roc bird is a mythical beast in Chinese traditional mythology, believed to be the largest bird between heaven and earth, with huge wings and strength. It is said that the Roc bird can fly up to 90,000 miles, and one flap of its wings can create a thousand-layered wave, forming great winds and giant waves, and even lifting enormous boulders like mountains. The Roc bird is also seen as a divine creature capable of resolving natural disasters and protecting the people, thus holding a high position and symbolic significance in Chinese culture.
The legend of the Roc bird can be traced back to the "Xiaoyaoyou" section in the book "Zhuangzi," which records a fable about the Roc bird. In the story, the Roc bird flies high in the sky, overlooking the lives of the people. It sees some people cruelly killing animals while eating, feeling extremely sad and angry. It decides to convey moral teachings to humans, warning them not to act cruelly and to respect all life. This story conveys a thought of cherishing life and protecting nature, and has had a positive impact on the formation and development of ancient Chinese culture.
In addition to "Zhuangzi," the legend of the Roc bird is also reflected in many other cultural works. For example, the poem "Changganxing" by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai contains the line, "The Roc bird rises with the wind one day, soaring up to 90,000 li," combining the image of the Roc bird with the free-spirited and unrestrained image of the poet, becoming one of the classic literary images.
If we look only at the extent of the story, then I can believe this, but if we look at the reality, there is nothing like that what this woman said to get children, because I am also a Muslim and neither such a thing is in our religion nor has it been recognized by science.
It is a fact that some people face problems for children after marriage, but children can only be given by ALLAH Almighty. A girl or a boy can't have any children unless ALLAH wants to give, no matter what she or he wants, but we can change our destiny through prayer.
Whatever Aladdin and his wife are doing, they are doing it only to get children, like when a person is helpless, he is ready to sacrifice his most precious thing in exchange for what he wants to get. Just like that, both Aladdin and his wife are willing to do anything just to have a child. Therefore, it is also a saying that "children are a great blessing".
As far as the story is concerned, it seems to me that in return for the prayers of Aladdin and his wife and the good woman and whatever the good woman asked to do, Aladdin and his wife a virtuous child will be born.
But I would like to make one more point here as we have heard in proverbs that "to gain something you have to lose something" Will Allah Deen also have to lose something to fulfill his desire? Could it be his magic lamp? Or maybe something else that I don't know about yet, or maybe it's not what I'm thinking.
And yes, I really liked that woman when the princess asked to keep her in the palace then she could have enjoyed many of her desires by staying in the palace, but instead of fulfilling her desires by staying in the palace, she thought of going out and helping more people and in return for all that she did, no compensation or reward of any kind she demanded, I liked this good woman very much.
Now see that Aladdin has managed the egg by the time the woman comes back to the palace, and then what the woman orders to do....
This part raises questions about the nature of desire and the lengths to which people will go to fulfill their desires. The princess's desire for a child is all-consuming, and she is willing to do anything to make it happen. She is even willing to seek the help of a stranger who claims to have the ability to help her conceive. This suggests that people are often willing to take risks and make sacrifices in order to achieve their desires, even if it means relying on the guidance of individuals they do not know or trust.
The princess asked the old woman for help to conceive a child and she put some conditions on her to achieve her goal.
The princess does not doubt that she will get a roc bird egg because her husband Aladdin can get anything.
Why doesn't the princess just ask Aladdin to grant her greatest wish?
The princess has had the sadness of a woman when she wants to have a child, that wish that comes to give her love, she sought the help of an old woman to tell her what she could do, she will repay her greatest wish.
I imagine how the old woman's eyes lit up when the princess told her that she would fulfill her wishes, if she gave her the opportunity to intervene with hers. God bless her with a son.
The princess, knowing everything that Alladin has done, knows that to see the happiness of the princess, she would do everything impossible to move heaven and earth so that the princess is happy, although Alladin does not mention his wishes to be a father, I know that, It could well be like that, to have a family, not to be alone, but to see a creature run through that great palace.
I know that Alladin will make the magician's call again to ask his beloved's wish to come true, you can get that egg.
But what will the old woman ask of her instead? Because if her eyes shone, her desire must be something very big.
I can't believe these infertility issues were there at that time as well, now a days this is very common issue. I don't much about the reason for it too happen but i have seen many couples suffering for it.
A man or women would do anything to have a kid, they even Don't think what they are doing is good or wrong, having a kid is one of the most happiest feeling of our life. I can understand the way urge of these parents.
This what happening with princess and Alladin, at time of these tale there were very less people who know about it and know the cure of it, in this episode we came to know about the lady with the name Fatima who known to cure this issue, she was called and reached to the palace.
She met with the princess and talked to her about the issue and it seems that she is good lady as she refused all the gifts that princess offered her. I hope the treatment this lady is suggesting will be helpful and Alladin and princess will have kids.
It's not difficult for Alladin to provide the thing noble lady ask for.
Princess Badrou'l-Budour still feels a hole in her life and the fact that she is not capable to have a child is eroding her. This is why she appealed to an old sorceress to help her with that which challenged her and Aladdin to procure a roc bird from the highest peak of Mount Caucasus. This looks like black magic so I am wondering what can happen because of it...
A life without a child can be as one without purpose for many woman in the world. The princess tries to find a solution for this and to make her life fulfilled. The resolve seems to come from a holy old woman named Fatmah which tells her what to do in order to remain with child. The story turned on a different path which might seal the princess Badrou'l-Boudour and Aladdin destiny.
So, princess and palace is back at it's Place and now a new women in town.... People actually used to believe In sorceress and miracles... life without child... It's the only asset princess and kings always want and that's what Badrou'l-Budour did... This seems like going to get more interesting ahead.
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The Roc bird is a mythical beast in Chinese traditional mythology, believed to be the largest bird between heaven and earth, with huge wings and strength. It is said that the Roc bird can fly up to 90,000 miles, and one flap of its wings can create a thousand-layered wave, forming great winds and giant waves, and even lifting enormous boulders like mountains. The Roc bird is also seen as a divine creature capable of resolving natural disasters and protecting the people, thus holding a high position and symbolic significance in Chinese culture.
The legend of the Roc bird can be traced back to the "Xiaoyaoyou" section in the book "Zhuangzi," which records a fable about the Roc bird. In the story, the Roc bird flies high in the sky, overlooking the lives of the people. It sees some people cruelly killing animals while eating, feeling extremely sad and angry. It decides to convey moral teachings to humans, warning them not to act cruelly and to respect all life. This story conveys a thought of cherishing life and protecting nature, and has had a positive impact on the formation and development of ancient Chinese culture.
In addition to "Zhuangzi," the legend of the Roc bird is also reflected in many other cultural works. For example, the poem "Changganxing" by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai contains the line, "The Roc bird rises with the wind one day, soaring up to 90,000 li," combining the image of the Roc bird with the free-spirited and unrestrained image of the poet, becoming one of the classic literary images.