Nizāmī of Ganja, The Haft Paikar, the seven beauties,
containing the life and adventures of King Bahrām Gūr, and the seven stories told him by his seven queens.
translated from the persian, with a commentary, by C. E. Wilson
  Late Probsthain & Co. 41 Great Russell street, London, W.C. 1924.

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Indian Princess Fūrak.
... Seven hues are there beneath the seven thrones; higher than black there is not any hue.
After the Indian princess for Bahrām had fully brought this story to an end, The king bestowed praise on the narrative, embraced the princess then and happy slept.

Byzantine Princess Humāy
... Gold which is yellow is the source of joy, and yellow ochre’s precious too for this.
When to an end the king had heard this tale, he took her to his arms and happy slept.

Tartar Princess Nāzpāri
... In green the plants have their norm and law; through green comes every flourishing, fresh state.
When that assembly-gracing Moon had told the tale, the monarch took her to his arms

Slavic Princess Nasrīnnosh
... When this delightful story reached its end, roses red had filled the air with scent, By reason of the roses strewed about Bahrām’s face brightened red like fragrant wine.
Extending then his hand to the red rose, he took her to his arms, in comfort slept.

Princess Azargūn of Maghrib
... To whatsoever side the sun inclines, the azure flower still keeps its glance on him. Hence every other flower which is blue is called by the Hindū sun-worshipper.
When the fair radiant Moon had told her tale, with love the monarch drew her to his breast.

Chinese Princess Yaghmānāz
... Sandal is free from colour, -strange! on this account the earth is sandal-hued.
After the Chinese Turk had told the tale, with stammering tongue had swept the dust away,
The king gave her a place within his soul; that is, he hid her from the evil eye. Both night and day he held her for his soul, and from all good and bad kept her concealed

Greek Princess Dursitī
... When in adoration men engage, it is the mode that they should dress in white.
She, jasmine-bosomed, ending thus her words, the monarch gave her place upon his breast.