{"id":191,"date":"2013-07-13T01:26:29","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=191"},"modified":"2013-07-13T01:26:29","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:26:29","slug":"14-the-viziers-of-bassora-act-3-sc-5-vol-07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worksofthemotherandsriaurobindo.org\/index.php\/01-works-of-sri-aurobindo\/01-sabcl\/07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07\/14-the-viziers-of-bassora-act-3-sc-5-vol-07-collected-plays-part-ii-volume-07","title":{"rendered":"-14_The Viziers of Bassora Act-3 Sc-5.htm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\nSCENE V <\/font><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nThe slave-market.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nMuazzim with Anice-Aljalice exposed for sale.
\nAjebe, AZIZ, Abdullah and merchants.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM<\/font><\/p>\n

\nWho bids?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tA<\/font>ZIZ<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\nFour thousand.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nShe went for ten when she was here first. Will you not raise your
\nbid nearer her value?<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>ZIZ
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nShe was new then and untouched. ‘Tis the way with goods,
\nbroker; they lose value by time and purchase, use and soiling.<\/font> 
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nOh, sir, the kissed mouth has always honey. But this is a Peri and
\nimmortal lips have an immortal sweetness.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>JEBE<\/font><\/p>\n

\nFive hundred to that bid.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nEnter Almuene with slaves.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nAh, it is true! All things come round at last
\nWith the full wheel of Fate; it is my hour.
\nFareed shall have her. She shall be well handled
\nTo plague her lover’s heart before he dies.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n(aloud)<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

\nBroker, who sells the girl and what’s her rate ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 659<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tAJEBE <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nAll’s lost.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tMUAZZIM <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNureddene bin Alfazzal bin Sawy sells her and your nephew
\nhas bid for her .four thousand and five hundred.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nMy nephew bids for me. Who bids against?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>JEBE<\/font><\/p>\n

\nUncle \u2014<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nGo, find out other slave-girls, Ajebe,
\nDo well until the end. (Exit Ajebe)<\/i> Who bids against me ?
\nShe’s mine then. Come.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>NICE<\/font>-A<\/font>LJALICE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI’ll not be sold to you.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE<\/font><\/p>\n

\nWhat, dar’st thou speak, young harlot? Fear the whip.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>NICE<\/font>-A<\/font>LJALICE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nVizier, I fear you not; there’s law in Islam.
\nMy master will deny the sale.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThy master
\nShall be a kitchen negro, who shall use thee.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>NICE<\/font>-A<\/font>LJALICE<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHad I a whip, you should not say it twice.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM<\/font><\/p>\n

\nVizier, Vizier, by law the owner’s acceptance only is final<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 660<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nfor the sale.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIt is a form, but get it. I am impatient
\nUntil I have this strumpet in my grip.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWell, here he comes.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nEnter Nureddene and Ajebe.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA M<\/font>ERCHANT
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nShall we go, shall we go?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>BDULLAH
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nStand by! Tis noble Ibn Sawy’s son.
\nWe must protect him even at our own peril.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nShe goes for a trifle, sir, and even that little you will not get. You
\nwill weary your feet with journeyings, only to be put off by his
\nvillains, and when you grow clamorous they will demand your
\norder and tear it before your eyes. That’s your payment.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tN<\/font>UREDDENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThat’s nothing. The wolf’s cub, hunchback Fareed!
\nThe sale is off.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nBe advised by me. Catch the girl by the hair and cuff her soundly,
\nabusing her with the harshest terms your heart can consent to,
\nthen off with her quickly as if you had brought her to market
\nonly to execute an oath made in anger. So he loses his hold on
\nher.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tN<\/font>UREDDENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI’ll tell the lie. One<\/b> fine, pure seeming falsehood,
\nAdmitted, opens door to all his naked<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 661<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nAnd leprous family; in, in, they throng
\nAnd breed the house quite full.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tM<\/font>UAZZIM
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Vizier wants her.
\nHe bids four thousand pieces and five hundred.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tNUREDDENE <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\n‘Tis nothing. Girl, I keep my oath. Suffice it
\nYou’re bidden for and priced in open market here.
\nCome home! Be now less dainty, meeker of tongue,
\nOr you shall have more feeling punishments.
\nDo I need to sell thee ? Home! My oath is kept.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nThis is a trick to cheat the law. Thou ruffian!
\nCheap profligate! What hast thou left to sell
\nBut thy own sensual filth and drunken body, \u2014
\nIf any out of charity would spend
\nSome dirhams to reform thee with a scourge ?
\nVile son of a bland hypocrite!<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe draws his scimitar.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>BDULLAH
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nPause, Vizier.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>ZIZ
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nBe patient, Nureddene.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI yet shall kill him.
\nHence, harlot, foot before me to my kitchen.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>NICE<\/font>-A<\/font>LJALICE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nHe has abused me filthily, my lord,
\nBefore these merchants.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 662<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nAbuse thee, rag ? Hast thou
\nAn use? To be abused is thy utility.
\nThou shalt be used and common.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tNUREDDENE <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nStand by, you merchants; let none interfere
\nOn peril of his life. Thou foul-mouthed tyrant,
\nInto the mire and dirt, where thou wert gendered!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nHelp, help! Hew him in pieces.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThe slaves are rushing forward.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>BDULLAH
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhat do you, fellows?
\nThis is a Vizier and a Vizier’s son.
\nShall common men step in ? You’ll get the blows
\nFor only thanks.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nOh! Oh! Will you then kill me?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tN<\/font>UREDDENE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nIf thou wouldst live, crave pardon of the star
\nThou hast spat on. I would make thee lick her feet
\nBut that thy lips would foul their purity.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>LMUENE<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPardon, oh, pardon!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tN<\/font>UREDDENE
\n\t<\/font>{throwing him away)<\/i><\/font>
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nLive then, in thy gutter.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nExit with Anice.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>BDULLAH<\/font><\/p>\n

\nGo, slaves, lift up your master, lead him off.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 663<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\nExeunt slaves with Almuene.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe is well punished.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>ZIZ
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhat will come of this ?<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>BDULLAH
\n\t<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\nNo good to Nureddene. Let’s go and warn him;<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHe’s bold and proud, may think to face it out,
\nWhich were mere waiting death.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>ZIZ
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nI pray on us<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nThis falls not.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nExeunt merchants.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tMUAZZIM <\/font><\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nHere was ill-luck!<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\tA<\/font>JEBE
\n\t<\/font>\n<\/p>\n

\nNor ends with this.
\nI’ll have a ship wide-sailed and well-provisioned
\nFor their escape. Bassora will not hold them.<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nExeunt.<\/i><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nPage \u2013 664<\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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