Mahrusa kills herself at the tomb of the king of Zabul, and her husband does likewise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-sixth Night
A colorful illustration depicts a scene with a man and woman lying on a platform under a canopy. The woman wears an orange dress, and the man wears white pants and a pink tunic. A yellow dome sits atop the canopy. A man in an orange robe with white pants stands to the right. Another man wearing a purple tunic bends over the platform on the left. A red fence and trees are in the background. Two small tables, each with a small fire, are in the foreground. The illustration is surrounded by a border with writing at the top.
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