After mourning for a few days, Janoosanam assumed the throne. He began squandering the entire treasury of the palace and appointed his friends to important positions in the kingdom. Soon, the treasury was depleted, and seeing the state of the kingdom, the soldiers abandoned their posts. Witnessing the decline of the palace, Janoosanam felt remorse. He dismissed all his friends from high positions and retained experienced individuals. Everyone enlightened the new king about his mistakes.

Although the king understood everything, running the kingdom without funds became challenging. Day and night, Janoosanam pondered on how to manage finances. One day, while contemplating, he lost consciousness. In a dream, he saw an old man who advised him to go to Cairo alone for wealth. As soon as he woke up, Janoosanam shared the dream with his mother.

His mother vehemently opposed the idea, but Janoosanam was adamant. Entrusting the responsibilities of the kingdom to his mother, he embarked on a journey to Cairo. After traveling for a few days, exhausted, he fell asleep in a mosque. In his dream, he again encountered the old man, who now told him that he had shown great courage and should return to Basra. The dream continued, and Janoosanam saw himself as an old man in the mosque. The old man advised him to return to Basra, assuring that he would find wealth in his own kingdom.

Upon waking, Janoosanam immediately returned to Basra. Upon reaching there, he narrated the entire incident to his mother. Realizing his foolishness, Janoosanam decided to go back to his roots. He handed over the kingdom to his mother, and the mother and son lived peacefully in the old palace. Janoosanam engaged in excavation and discovered a hidden staircase leading to a treasure of coins and gems. Thrilled by the find, he rushed to his mother with a handful of wealth.

The mother, happy to see her son’s fortune, advised him to return to the palace and rule wisely this time. Janoosanam’s awakening led to the restoration of the kingdom, and he ruled justly and wisely. The dream had guided him to his own treasures, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the value of what one already possesses.

Thus, the story concluded with Janoosanam’s realization and return to prosperity. Shahrazad continued to captivate King Shahryar with her tales, keeping him engrossed and sparing her life for another night.
The king immediately reached the palace with his mother. There, he saw around 40 pitchers filled with gold coins. Then, in his mother’s hands, he noticed a golden key. Together, they started searching for the lock that the key might open. After a while, they found a large door with a golden lock. As soon as they applied the key, the door swung open. Inside, there was a spacious room filled with gold coins.

Upon advancing further, they discovered eight precious statues. Beyond that, there was a pillar with an inscription that stated to find the last and most valuable statue, the son should go to Cairo. In Cairo, an old servant named Mubarak lived, and by reaching him, the king would obtain the final statue. Reading this message, the king forgot about the wealth in the palace and immediately set off for Cairo. When he inquired about Mubarak from some people, they took the king directly to Mubarak’s house.

Mubarak asked him, “Who are you?” On hearing this question, Janoosanam said, “Have you not recognized me? I am the son of the king of Basra. My father is no more, and I have come here to inquire about the last statue.” Mubarak did not believe that he was the king’s son. Then, Janoosanam recounted all his dreams to convince Mubarak.

After learning everything, Mubarak said to Janoosanam, “I believe you now. Take some rest, and then we will embark on a long journey. There, you will see many frightening things, but do not be afraid. Saying this, Mubarak left, and the king spent the night in comfort.

The next morning, Mubarak, along with his servants, took the king to obtain the ninth statue. After traveling on horseback for many days, they reached a small and winding path. Then Mubarak told the servants to wait there and led the king forward.

Suddenly, they came across a large river. Seeing it, Janoosanam asked, “How will we cross this?” Then Mubarak explained that a magical boat would arrive. If anything strange appeared on the boat, they should not be alarmed or ask any questions. If Janoosanam spoke while sitting in the boat, it would immediately sink. Just then, a man with an elephant’s head arrived with a silver boat. He picked up Janoosanam and Mubarak one by one, placing them in the boat. After determining the distance for a few hours, he used his trunk to lift them out of the river on the other side.

Upon reaching there, Mubarak informed Janoosanam that it was the territory of genies, and they needed to be cautious. “I will recite a mantra to summon the genie king. When he arrives, bow your head and greet him. He can appear in the form of a human or a demon. Just bow and greet when he arrives,” said Mubarak. Reciting the mantra and covering themselves with a blanket, they awaited the genie king.

As soon as the genie king arrived, they greeted him respectfully. Mubarak spoke to the king and explained everything. After ensuring their safety, the genie king invited them to his palace. The genie king informed them that the last statue was in his palace, and he willingly handed it over to Janoosanam.

With the ninth statue in their possession, Mubarak and Janoosanam returned to their original side of the river. There, Mubarak conveyed to Janoosanam that they had successfully completed the task, and he could now return to Basra. Full of gratitude, Janoosanam thanked Mubarak for his guidance.

Janooasanam and Mubarak then proceeded to the palace with the precious statue. The king placed the statues together, and a magical transformation occurred. The statues turned into a beautiful maiden who spoke, “I am the ninth and final statue. I was cursed to remain in this form until someone worthy found and gathered all the statues. You have freed me from the curse, and I am eternally grateful.”

Janoosanam, Mubarak, and the beautiful maiden then returned to Basra. Janoosanam, now wiser and more responsible, ruled the kingdom justly. The story concluded with the fulfillment of the quest, the breaking of the curse, and the restoration of prosperity to the kingdom. Shahrazad continued her captivating tales, keeping King Shahryar intrigued for yet another night.
After chanting the mantra, thunder roared loudly, and the genie king appeared in the form of a human. At that moment, Janoosanam uncovered the blanket and respectfully greeted the genie. The genie approached Janoosanam, saying, “I know that you are the son of my friend. Whenever he visited me, I used to give him a diamond statue. After giving him eight statues, I promised to give the ninth one to you.”

“Now, I can fulfill the promise I made to your father. You just need to fulfill one of my wishes. You must bring a beautiful girl with a pure heart to this genie city,” the genie king stated. Janoosanam then asked the genie king how he could see what was in someone’s heart, as humans cannot perceive the thoughts of others.

The genie king explained that genies, like humans, cannot read minds. However, he could offer a magical glass. The unique feature of this glass was that it would reveal the true beauty of a girl’s heart. If a girl looked beautiful in the glass, it meant her heart was pure. But if the glass showed an ugly reflection, it meant she had an impure heart. Janoosanam needed to ensure that the girl’s heart remained pure until they reached the genie kingdom. If her heart turned impure upon arrival, Janoosanam would face consequences.

After hearing the genie king’s words, Janoosanam and Mubarak traveled to the other side of the river in the same boat. They returned to Cairo with their waiting servants. After resting for a few days, Janoosanam set out to find a girl with a good heart. Mubarak advised him to look for girls in the nearby area first. After receiving the task, an old woman, Mubarak’s servant, led several girls to Mubarak’s house within a few days.

Although all the girls looked beautiful, none appeared attractive in the magical glass. Mubarak then explained that they needed to search in the nearby city, where more girls might be found. Leaving Cairo, they reached Baghdad, where Mubarak appointed an old woman to continue the search for a girl with a pure heart.

Within a few days, the old woman brought several girls to Mubarak’s house. While all the girls looked beautiful, none showed a good reflection in the magical glass. Disheartened, Janoosanam and Mubarak decided to return to Baghdad after searching in vain for a girl with a pure heart.

In Baghdad, Mubarak and Janoosanam, together, started searching for a girl with a good heart. After several days of no success, they decided to rent a room in the city. In their neighborhood lived a man named Murad. One day, he asked them about the reason for coming to Baghdad. Janoosanam and Mubarak explained that they were searching for a girl with a good heart.

After hearing their story, Murad suggested that they look for girls in the local area first. Murad took the responsibility of finding a girl with a pure heart and assigned the task to an old woman. Janoosanam and Mubarak, along with Murad, waited eagerly for the results.

After a few days, the old woman brought several girls to Murad’s house. Among them, one girl named Amina showed a beautiful reflection in the magical glass. Overjoyed, Janoosanam and Mubarak realized that they had finally found the girl with a pure heart.

With the success of their quest, Janoosanam, Mubarak, and Murad prepared to return to the genie city. However, before leaving, Murad revealed that he had fallen in love with Amina and requested permission to marry her. Pleased with Murad’s honesty and good heart, Janoosanam agreed, and the wedding took place.

Janoosanam, Mubarak, Murad, and Amina then returned to the genie city. As they approached, the genie king appeared and greeted them. When Amina’s reflection in the magical glass remained pure, the genie king was pleased and fulfilled his promise. The ninth statue, representing the purity of Amina’s heart, was handed over to Janoosanam.

Grateful for their efforts, the genie king blessed them, and Janoosanam, along with his companions, returned to Basra. The curse was lifted, and prosperity was restored to the kingdom. Janoosanam, now accompanied by his wife Amina, ruled the kingdom wisely and justly.

With this, Shahrazad concluded her tales, and King Shahryar, having witnessed the power of storytelling and the lessons embedded in the narratives, decided to spare Shahrazad’s life. The king realized the value of wisdom, compassion, and the impact of stories on the human heart. The enchanting journey through the Arabian Nights had come to an end, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling that would be cherished for generations to come.
He did not tell Murad that he had to take the girl to the genie. In Murad’s mind, Janoosanam was seeking a girl for the king himself. Believing this, Murad took the king to a girl’s house and started negotiating with her father. When the girl arrived, Murad asked her to greet everyone by removing the veil from her face. As soon as the veil was lifted, Janoosanam kept looking at her, thinking that this girl must be mine.

During this time, Murad discussed the marriage of the girl with Janoosanam. Once the girl’s father learned that the boy was a king, he immediately agreed to the marriage. Meanwhile, Janoosanam kept watching the girl. At that moment, he took out the magical glass given by the genie. The girl appeared beautiful in the glass as well. Seeing this, Janoosanam was delighted.

In the meantime, Murad had already finalized the marriage between the two. When Janoosanam realized that the girl was the same as in the magical glass, he was extremely happy. Murad had arranged the marriage without knowing Janoosanam’s real intention, and everything seemed to be falling into place.

Meanwhile, Mubarak warned Janoosanam not to reveal the truth about the girl being taken to the genie’s city. Otherwise, they would face severe consequences. Despite the warning, Janoosanam, deeply in love with the girl, decided to take her to his city.

On the way, the new bride asked Janoosanam why he seemed indifferent towards her. Janoosanam explained the situation and the consequences they might face. Hearing this, the bride started crying, but there was nothing anyone could do. In a short while, they reached the genie city.

The genie king appeared, delighted to see the girl. He granted Janoosanam and Mubarak permission to return to their kingdom. Before leaving, he informed Janoosanam that the ninth statue would be found in the same palace.

Returning to their city, Janoosanam was still saddened by the separation. He narrated the entire incident to his mother. She insisted on going to the palace to see the new statue. As Janoosanam entered the palace, he found the girl standing next to the ninth statue, just like in the magical glass.

Overwhelmed with joy, Janoosanam and the girl embraced each other. The genie king, who had tested Janoosanam’s sincerity, appeared once again. He explained that the girl was chosen not for him but for the genuine love he had shown. The genie king vanished, and Janoosanam arranged a grand celebration, distributing sweets and gifts to the entire city.

From that day forward, Janoosanam and his beloved lived happily together. The city prospered under their rule, and the couple ruled with wisdom and compassion. The genie king’s test had revealed the true character of Janoosanam, and the reward was a life filled with love and happiness.

The story concludes with Shahrazad expressing the significance of true love and the lessons learned from these tales. The power of storytelling had saved her life and brought a positive change in the heart of King Shahryar.