一千零一夜英文故事：Alaudeen and The Magical Lamp

Alaudeen was a small boy. He lived in a village in Persia. He played in the streets with his friends often. One day he met a stranger in the road, while he was playing. He said that he was his father’s brother. He had seen him as a small boy. So you didn’t recognize me. "I am your uncle. If you come with me, I will show a wonderful thing" he said in a low voice. Alaudeen saw his face and followed him with confidence¹. 

 

The stranger went into a dark place under a mountain with Alaudeen. He was a good magician². "Here is a wonderful thing in the center of the Cave". He said to Alaudeen. "You can take whatever your want. "At one corner, you will find an old lamp. Bring it to me. Now wear this ring and it will save you from any danger" he said. 

 

Alaudeen wore the ring and went inside the Cave confidently. When he entered the cave the ring brightened³ up and gave light to the cave. 

 

Inside the cave, he saw precious⁴ stones and gold ornaments⁵ diamond fixed⁶ jewels on all sides. Alaudeen was astonished⁷ for a while. He filled all his pockets full of valuables. Then he went near the corner and found the lamp the magician had mentioned. He took the lamp and came near the cave’s entrance. The magician stood there to get the lamp. 

 

“Quick" give the lamp quick." He asked Alaudeen. 

 

But Alaudeen said, “First you help me to come out". The magician asked for the lamp and Alaudeen requested help to come out. Both were adamant⁸. The magician got angry and suddenly pushed Alaudeen into the cave. Alaudeen lay inside the cave frightened. 

 

Then he remembered the ring that was given by the magician. He rubbed the ring gently. Suddenly a huge man with a gigantic⁹ figure appeared before him and asked, “I am the slave¹⁰ of you and the ring. I shall serve you Master. Now what do you want me to do" 

 

Alaudeen quickly said, "Take me home, please!". The very next moment he was in his home before his mother. He and his mother were in surprise. His mother was so happy to see his son with lot of jewels and precious stones. Alaudeen told all that had happened in the cave and about the old lamp that the magician wanted to get. His mother took the lamp and began to clean the lamp. 

 

But to their surprise there also a might figure appeared before them and said, “Master I am also a slave of you and the lamp. I can fulfill¹¹ all your wish in no time." 

 

Alaudeen ordered. “Oh! Build a palace". 

 

In no time his old house was changed into a beautiful palace. Then Alaudeen ordered one by one, delicious food, fine cloths and all that he needed to be a King. The genie¹² gave all they wanted in such a way that they had never seen before. 

 

Months after, he chanced to see the daughter of Sultan, the beautiful princess Yasmin. Soon he fell in love with Yasim. His mother asked the Sultan to give his daughter in marriage to Alaudeen. The Sultan agreed and Alaudeen married Yasmin. 

 

Later the unlucky magician came to know about the lamp and Alaudeen’s wealthy condition. He knew that it was only because of the magical¹³ lamp. He wanted to get it by any means¹⁴. So he disguised¹⁵ himself as a lamp vendor¹⁶ and entered Alaudeen's palace. At that time Alaudeen was out on work. The magician shouted aloud, "Lamps, new lamp for old one, come and see, then buy". 

 

The princess saw the old lamp on the table and wanted to change it for a new one. 

 

So the princess gave the old lamp to the magician and took the new one. The magician was happy. He left the place and rubbed the lamp and called the genie, “Change the palace and all as desert. In no time the palace was gone. Alaudeen’s mother and princess were in a desert area. When Alaudeen returned nothing was there. He knew that a strange man came to his palace. He thought that it was the magician, So he wandered for many days in search of his wife and mother. 

 

He had forgotten the magic ring he wore in his fingers. But after some days, he remembered the magic ring and the genie. Suddenly he rubbed the ring and called the genie. The genie came before him and asked him, ‘Master! What do you want me to do now?" Alaudeen asked to take him to the place where his wife and mother were. 

 

The genie stretched his hand and took Alaudeen on it to the mountain top. There he saw his palace. But to his shock the magician was there to guard his wife and mother. Suddenly he hid himself behind a door. At night the magician fell asleep. Slowly Alaudeen went inside the magician's room and took the old lamp. As soon as he took it, he rubbed the lamp. The genie appeared before Alaudeen and said," Oh! Master order me, what do you want to do?" Alaudeen said, “sent the magician from here". The genie closed his fingers and then slowly opened. The magician disappeared from there never to return again. 

 

Then Alaudeen asked the genie to take them to their own land. The genie took the palace with Alaudeen, the princess and his mother to their place. 

 

They reached their own land and ruled the kingdom for a long time. The magic lamp was with Alaudeen forever.  

1 confidence   

n.信任，信托，自信，信心，把握，大胆，厚颜，过于自信，狂妄

参考例句：

• We have full confidence in our victory.我们有必胜的把握。
• I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.我想私下和你交换点意见。

2 magician   

n.魔术师，变戏法的人，术士

参考例句：

• With a wave of his hand,the magician made the rabbit vanish.魔术师手一挥兔子便不见了。
• The magician transformed the man into a rabbit.魔术师把那个人变成了兔子。

3 brightened   

（使）发亮( brighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）生色； （使）生辉； （使）快乐

参考例句：

• He brightened up when they said he could go with them. 他们说他可以一起去，他就高兴起来。
• The new teacher brightened the life of all his pupils. 新来的老师使全体学生的生活变得活跃起来了。

4 precious   

adj.宝贵的，珍贵的，过于精致的，珍爱的

参考例句：

• Each life is precious.生命都是宝贵的。
• Spring rain is as precious as oil.春雨贵如油。

5 ornaments   

n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 )；点缀；装饰品；首饰v.装饰，点缀，美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
• Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

7 astonished   

adj.惊讶的

参考例句：

• The news astonished everyone. 这消息使大家十分惊讶。
• He was astonished to learn he'd won the competition. 他听说他比赛赢了，感到很惊讶。

8 adamant   

adj.坚硬的，固执的

参考例句：

• We are adamant on the building of a well-off society.在建设小康社会这一点上，我们是坚定不移的。
• Veronica was quite adamant that they should stay on.维罗妮卡坚信他们必须继续留下去。

9 gigantic   

adj.巨大的，巨人似的

参考例句：

• He has a gigantic appetite and eats gigantic meals.他有很大的食量，能吃很多的食物。
• The earth may be thought of as a gigantic magnet.整个地球可以想像为一块硕大无朋的磁石。

10 slave   

n.奴隶，附件，卑鄙的人；vi.拼命工作

参考例句：

• Don't be a slave to custom.不要做风俗习惯的奴隶。
• Why should I slave away all my life!我为什么要辛辛苦苦地干一辈子呀！

11 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

12 genie   

n.妖怪，神怪

参考例句：

• Now the genie of his darkest and weakest side was speaking.他心灵中最阴暗最软弱的部分有一个精灵在说话。
• He had to turn to the Genie of the Ring for help.他不得不向戒指神求助。

13 magical   

adj.魔术的，有魔力的，不可思议的

参考例句：

• I used to believe my mother had magical powers.我以前一直相信我母亲有奇妙的魔力。
• The effect of the medicine on the sick man was magical.药对病人的效力是不可思议的。

14 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

15 disguised   

v.假扮( disguise的过去式和过去分词 )；化装；伪装；掩盖

参考例句：

• The hijackers were heavily disguised. 劫持者伪装得严严实实。
• The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time. 那个国家的首领这一次伪装出一副施恩者的姿态。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 vendor   

n.卖主；小贩

参考例句：

• She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
• He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。