The Infants in the Golden Basin

From B9.11, Sudabeh and a Sorceress Devise a Scheme. It illustrates B9.11.23–27:

• B9.11.23
  At dawn he found Sudabeh on her bed,While turmoil through the whole shabestan spread.
• B9.11.24
  Two infants in the golden basin lay,Cast there in misery before the day.
• B9.11.25
  She poured out tears: “Look clearly, O Sun, and seeWhat bitter proof lies openly with me.
• B9.11.26
  I warned you often what his deeds had done;Yet foolishly you trusted in your son.”
• B9.11.27
  The Shah grew doubtful, left the troubled place,And pondered long, suspicion on his face.

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