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RUM sec Re Mal (ei le-le), , Read the poem and fill in the table., , Stanza, , Meaning, , , , What do you sell, 0 ye merchants?, Richly your wares are displayed,, Turbans of crimson and silver,, Tunics of purple brocade,, , Mirrors with panels of amber,, , Daggers with handles of jade., , The poot asks the merchants what they are selling, She is saying that the merchants have displayed their, goods nicely. She mentions the things on display—, turbans and purple brocade dresses. They sell mirrors, with dark yellow frames and daggers with handles, , made of jade (a green stone),, , , , What do you weigh, 0 ye vendors?, Saffron and lentil and rice., , What do you grind, o ye maidens?, Sandalwood, henna and spice., , What do you call, o ye pediars?, Chessmen and ivory dice., , What do you make, o ye goldsmiths?, Wristlet and anklet and ring,, , Bells for the feet of blue pigeons,, Frail as a dragonfly’s wing,, , Girdles of gold for the dancers,, , , , Scabbards of gold for the king,, , cad SCHOOL, , , , The poet then asks vendors what they are weighing., They weigh saffron (kesay), lentils (dal), and rice. She, asks young ladies what they grind. The maidens say, sandalwood, henna, and spices. The poet also asks, the sellers what they wish to sell by calling out. They, say chess pieces and dice made of very., The poet askes the goldsmiths what they are making., They are making wristlets, anklets, and rings. They, make bells to tie to the feet of blue pigeons. The bells, are as light as the wings of a dragontly. They are also, , making golden girdles for dancers, and covers of gold, , for the king's daggers.