The Perfumed Garden

The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delight (Al-rawḍ al-ʿāṭir fī nuzhaẗ al-ḫāṭir) is a fifteenth-century Arabic sex manual and work of erotic literature by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Nefzawi, also known simply as "Nefzawi". It has been compared to the ancient Indian Kama Sutra. Quotes Praise be given to God, who has placed man's greatest pleasure in the natural parts of woman, and has destined the natural parts of man to afford the greatest enjoyment to woman. Introduction (tr. R. F. Burton, 1886) . . . and all these wonders are borne up by the thighs. It is between these latter that God has placed the arena of combat; when the same is provided with ample flesh, it resembles the head of a lion. It is called vulva. Oh! how many men's deaths lie at her door? Amongst them how many heroes! Introduction (tr. Burton) Her neck was like a gazelle's, the opening of her mouth like a ring, her lips fresh and red like a gory sabre. . . . Her eyes were black and well slit, and her eyebrows of ebony resembled the rounded flourish of the noun traced by the hand of a skilful writer. Chapter I (tr. Burton) The languishing eyePuts in connection soul with soul,And the tender kissTakes the message from member to vulva. Chapter VI (tr. Burton) External links Category:Literary works Category:Erotic literature