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Updated: May 16, 2025
I have myself a son in Samengan, but he is yet an infant, and his mother writeth to me that he rejoiceth in the sports of his age, and though he be like to become a hero among men, his time is not yet come to lead forth an army. And that which thou sayest hath been done; surely it is not the work of a babe.
Then the Peri-faced answered him, saying, "I am Tahmineh, the daughter of the King of Samengan, the race of the leopard and the lion, and none of the princes of this earth are worthy of my hand, neither hath any man seen me unveiled.
He cannot be my son, unknown to me; Reason forbids the thought it cannot be! At Samengán, where once affection smiled, To me Tahmíneh bore her only child, That was a daughter?" Pondering thus he spoke, And then aloud "Why fear the invader's yoke? Why trembling shrink, by coward thoughts dismayed, Must we not all in dust, at length, be laid?
And when all was in order Sohrab came before his grandsire and craved his counsel and his aid to go forth into the land of Iran and seek out his father. And the King of Samengan, when he heard these wishes, deemed them to be just, and he opened the doors of his treasures without stint and gave unto Sohrab of his wealth, for he was filled with pleasure at this boy.
Nay more for Samengán will keep my word Rakush to thee again shall be restored." The damsel thus her ardent thought expressed, And Rustem's heart beat joyous in his breast, Hearing her passion not a word was lost, And Rakush safe, by him still valued most; He called her near; with graceful step she came, And marked with throbbing pulse his kindled flame.
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