prince majnun was in great sorrow and grief when he saw his dear laili turned into a little heap of ashes; and he went straight home to his father, and for a long, long time he would not be comforted. after a great many years he grew more cheerful and happy, and began to go again into his father's beautiful garden with husain mahamat. king dantal wished his son to marry again. "i will only have laili for my wife; i will not marry any other woman," said prince majnun.