the kings servant brought the cup at night and the man had put his foot in the stirrup. he asked him to sell his cup to the king and to be his handler. the king used to bring that boy forward and he was one of his special servants and his drinking companion. the king agreed to that and ordered him to give the cup to the keeper of his treasurer and said keep it! when you come to the kings door let it be among what i offer him.
فجاء غلام الملك بالجام ليلا، وقد وضع الرجل رجله في غرز ركابه، فسأله أن يبيع جامه من الملك، وأن يتخذ بذلك عنده يدا. وكان الملك يقدم ذلك الغلام، وكان من خاص غلمانه وصاحب شرابه. فأجابه إلى ذلك، وأمره بدفع الجام إلى صاحب خزانته، وقال احفظه! فإذا صرت إلى باب الملك، فليكن فيما أعرضه عليه.