Carpet Detail The inscription reads: "O you who have had the blossom-filled meadow of the highest heaven spread out in your path, the rose garden of your carpet is the envy of the picture gallery of China! The patterns and leaves in the garden of your carpet show the hyacinth, the basil, the wild and the garden rose and the jasmine. This carpet is spread out on the path of a king so sublime that the servant who carries his mat is better than the Emperor of China! O you who are exalted in the world! Even those who have been dust on your path are exalted in both worlds for sure. The sun has kissed your feet with the flowers on the carpet; out of a desire to kiss them he places his face on the ground." Return to Carpet object page