Ifpeoplecametoknowwheremyking’spalaceis, itwouldvanishintotheair.
Thewallsareofwhitesilverandtheroofofshininggold.
Thequeenlivesinapalacewithsevencourtyards, andshewearsajewelthatcostallthewealthofsevenkingdoms.
But, letmetellyou, mother, inawhisper, wheremyking’spalaceis.
Itisatthecornerofourterracewherethepotofthetulsiplantstands.
Theprincessliessleepingonthefar-awayshoreofthesevenimpassableseas.
Thereisnoneintheworldwhocanfindherbutmyself.
Shehasbraceletsonherarmsandpearldropsinherears; herhairsweepsdownuponthefloor.
ShewillwakewhenItouchherwithmymagicwand, andjewelswillfallfromherlipswhenshesmiles.
Butletmewhisperinyourear, mother; sheisthereinthecornerofourterracewherethepotofthetulsiplantstands.
Whenitistimeforyoutogototheriverforyourbath, stepuptothatterraceontheroof.
Isitonthecornerwheretheshadowsofthewallsmeettogether.
Onlypussisallowedtocomewithme, forsheknowswherethebarberinthestorylives.
Butletmewhisper, mother, inyourearwherethebarberinthestorylives.
Itisatthecorneroftheterracewherethepotofthetulsiplantstands.
