Mahrusa kills herself at the tomb of the king of Zabul, and her husband does likewise, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-sixth Night

The work portrays a tragic tableau set beneath a gilded pavilion with a domed canopy. A woman lies sprawled on a bed, arms outstretched, while a man leans over her, head bowed in apparent sorrow. A third figure in an orange robe stands apart, holding a fan and averting his gaze. The composition is framed by a fence, trees, and two vacant red stools on the grass.

The scene illustrates the climax of a tale from the Tuti‑nama, in which the heroine Mahrusa takes her own life at the tomb of the Zabul king, followed by her husband’s suicide. The juxtaposition of the grieving male figure and the detached third observer underscores themes of loss, honor, and the fatal consequences of love in the narrative.

Executed in vivid pigments, the painting employs a bright palette of gold, orange, and red that contrasts sharply with a verdant background. The figures are rendered with fluid brushwork that emphasizes emotional posture, while the architectural elements of the pavilion are delineated with precise linear detail, reflecting a synthesis of narrative illustration and decorative courtly aesthetics.