The destitute Mukhtar meets his wife Maimuna at a holy shrine, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Twenty-fifth Night

The work depicts a brief episode from a narrative illustration, showing a modest gathering beneath a pavilion with a red roof. Central figures include a woman in yellow, a small boy clutching a stick, another woman in red holding an infant, and a seated man in a blue‑green turban. A tower and a patterned dome rise in the distance, while the sky remains muted.

Rendered in vivid pigments, the composition relies on strong primary hues, reds, yellows, and blues, that contrast with a subdued background. The figures are outlined with clear contours, and decorative elements such as the patterned dome and pavilion roof reflect a stylized, narrative miniature tradition rather than naturalistic representation.

Illustrations like this served both decorative and didactic purposes, accompanying textual passages that guided readers through moral stories. The depiction of a holy shrine underscores the religious and cultural setting of the tale, while the domestic figures reflect everyday life in the Persianate world.