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Shirin Feeds the Captive King
Book E8 · Shiruyeh’s Coup and the End of the Great Reign

Shirin Feeds the Captive King

From E8.3, Shiruyeh’s Grief Displeases the Chiefs. It illustrates E8.3.20–23:

  • E8.3.20
    Then to the cooks Shiruyeh gave commands:“Withhold no food that Khosrow’s need demands.
  • E8.3.21
    Serve rich and sweetened dishes, all displayedOn golden trays before the captive laid.”
  • E8.3.22
    The servers brought him dishes of each kind,But Khosrow, touching none of them, declined.
  • E8.3.23
    From Shirin’s loving hand alone he fed,While on her breast she wept with grief and dread.

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Khosrow ParvizShirin
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