The Scented Garden

140 The relations between the twins of rapture. [persian] Ha My member retardeth his ejection8 in thy podex, prolonging our pleasure ; he is the first therein and the last, like Israfel9 among trumpeters, as- suaging thy desire. My member manifesteth himself erect and beau- tiful and concealeth himself forthwith in thy po- dex ; for he is the fosterer of all thy beauty, like an harlot attiring herself, assuaging thy desire. He is the tallest of all members, and charitable toward thy podex ; he turneth the heart of thy po- dex to him, and avengeth Sodom10 therein, pouring down a rain of pearly dew, yet hotter than flame, like ambergris upon the ocean, assuaging thy de- sire. [persian] Ta My member pardoneth the overflowing of thy podex, and pitieth its grief ; the Lord of the Un- iverse is he for thee, and there is none like him, assauging thy desire. Worthy of glory and honour is my member, who divideth thy buttocks, and assembleth thy whole soul in thy podex, like a great king gathering an army in one place, assuaging thy desire. Rich is my member in pearly dew, and enricheth thy podex therewith ; he refuseth to withdraw the- refrom, and afficteth thee with the sweet pain of a thousand orgasms,11 like the bitings and pinchings of a courtesan,12 assuaging thy desire. [persian] Ya13 My member bestoweth much advantage upon thy podex ; he is the light thereof, as the sun of the dark earth at dawn ; and he giveth it peace, as- suaging thy desire.