This philosophical and historical work by Shavarsh Narduni (1925) tells the story of the shepherd Jonathan and his fiancée Ramela, who come to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. The city is filled with fear of the Romans and an outbreak of leprosy. Ramela becomes the victim of betrayal by the Temple scribe Jotham and is imprisoned among the lepers. The work explores themes of love, faith, and destiny.