CHAPTER LXXXIV. Taji Sits Down To Dinner With Five-And-Twenty Kings, And A Royal Time They Have

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# CHAPTER LXXXIV. Taji Sits Down To Dinner With Five-And-Twenty Kings, And A Royal Time They Have ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA) by Herman Melville. It describes Taji's experience at a royal banquet hosted by Donjalolo, attended by numerous kings. The chapter is extracted from the file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. ## Context The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER LXXXIII. They Visit The Tributary Islets](arke:01KG8AJW7YAPACG2GBGV3YHJDE) and followed by [CHAPTER LXXXV. After Dinner](arke:01KG8AJW7YTW7YMDW9ZWEPXZ5C) in the novel's sequence. It continues the narrative of Taji and Media's travels and their interactions with the rulers and customs of Mardi. ## Contents The chapter details Taji's arrival at the House of the Afternoon, where Donjalolo is hosting a banquet for visiting kings. Donjalolo is described in elaborate attire, holding a thigh-bone scepter. The chapter describes the scene, the kings' diverse appearances, and the serving of a wild wine called Morando. The banquet features a porphyry-hued basin filled with water, trenchers laden with food, and various beverages. The chapter also describes the serving of Marzilla, a special wine reserved for gods and kings. Donjalolo leads the revelry, reciting an invocation to wine. The chapter concludes with dancing women and the serving of scented waters and Aina fumes, leading Taji into a languid state, with a final glimpse of Donjalolo being carried to his harem. The chapter is divided into five chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKY4V1SSEQ94RRY7JYBWM), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKY4VZXAJESDM5JMZ59CY), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKY4VFZX92E9AR5QEMTN7), [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AKY4VDZZPZVDBZ5QXNZ4Y), and [Chunk 5](arke:01KG8AKY4VP5M71Q97PW8GH7GZ).

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CHAPTER LXXXIV. Taji Sits Down To Dinner With Five-And-Twenty Kings, And A Royal Time They Have

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CHAPTER LXXXIV. Taji Sits Down To Dinner With Five-And-Twenty Kings, And A Royal Time They Have