But among all the books, none delighted him as much as those written by the renowned Feliciano de Silva. He admired the clarity of style and intricate metaphors that adorned the pages, comparing them to precious pearls. Especially captivating were the passages about courtships and challenges, where he encountered sentences like “the irrationality of my rationality, weakened by the reason of your beauty, leads me to reasonlessly marvel.” These celestial words resonated deeply within him.

Udaipur

Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.