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Sudabeh Seizes the Departing Prince

Sudabeh Seizes the Departing Prince

From B9.9, Siavash Visits a Third Time. It illustrates B9.9.13–18:

  • B9.9.13
    Then Siavash replied: “For no desireWill I cast life away to feed its fire.
  • B9.9.14
    I will not wrong my father nor betrayMy courage or my wisdom from their way.
  • B9.9.15
    You are his queen, the sunlight of his throne;Such sin should never make the Shah’s wife known.”
  • B9.9.16
    Siavash rose in anger from his seat;Sudabeh seized him as he sought retreat.
  • B9.9.17
    “I told my heart’s deep secret just to you,Yet evil-minded, you have proved untrue.
  • B9.9.18
    You mean to bring me shame before all eyes,And make me scorned before the good and wise.”

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