ABSTRACT
Then at her leisure that young, prudent dame C. 1975 Consulted with her counsellors and said :— “ A new thing, one that ne’er will stale with me, Hath chanced : the Khán, that ruler of the world, In flattering terms hath asked for me in marriage. He hath no fault ; he is a king, great, brave, And master of the armies of Túrán. None dared to name me while my Lion lived. For twelve years after I had lost my sire The brave Bahrám Chúbína took in charge Mine orphanhood and raged when any one Demanded me in marriage. Now the Khán Is not a person of small consequence, And he hath both ability and power. Howbeit when he striveth to make kinship Between the Turks and the Íránians From that bond and connexion time will see Both travail and affliction in the end. Look what it was that Siyáwush received Except sun-burning from Afrásiyáb ! That youth unmatched by other mother's son Gave from the first his head up to the wind. What did that chieftain’s son too do but send The dust up from Írán and from Túrán ? Contrive that unknown to the Turks we may Convey this story to Írán forthwith. I have dispatched a letter to Gurdwí, For I had apprehensions on this score, That he might ope my matter to the Sháh, And tell my toil and care. God helping me, He will both hear and grant my fair appeal.”
