The son of the king of Babylon sees the Brahman transformed into a woman bathing and falls in love with her, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-fifth Night
Colorful illustration depicting a scene. A woman in a pink dress is bending over, looking down at another woman bathing in a square pool of water. The woman in the pool has dark hair and is raising her right arm. A man in an orange robe sits on a balcony overlooking the scene. The background features trees, bushes, and a building with a colorful roof. A second building with a red and white facade and a decorative window is also present. The image includes a border with a beige background and black text at the top.
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