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part21 •Shahnameh• The Book of Kings
Feraydun Sends Jandal to the Yemen:
After fifty years had passed Feraydun was the father of three fine sons, all
worthy to wear the crown. They were As tall as cypresses, fair as the spring, The image of their father and their king.
Even before their father had named them they could hold their own against elephants. The two older boys were sons of Shahrnaz, the youngest the son of Arnavaz. When Feraydun saw their worth, he asked his advisor Jandal to search the world for three princesses born from the same mother and father, who would be worthy brides for his sons.
Jandal was a wise and discerning man, and immediately he began to make inquiries as to which kings in which countries had marriageable daughters. He found no one in Iran who was worthy of this honor, but then he came before Sarv, the king of the Yemen, as splendid as a pheasant strutting among spring flowers; he kissed the ground and showered flattery on this subject king.
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If I say I am pleased at this development, I will not be telling the truth, and it is unfitting for a king to lie; besides, if I hand my daughters over to him, how will I endure the fire in my heart and the tears in my eyes? But if I reject his request, my life will be harried by his rage. It would be no light undertaking to provoke his wrath; he is the lord of the world, and you have heard how he dealt with Zahhak. Now, what do you propose that I do?” The chieftains replied, “We do not see why you should twist and turn with
every breeze that blows. Feraydun may be the lord of the world, but we are not slaves to do his bidding: To give good counsel’s our appointed task,
But spears and steeds are all the faith we ask;
With daggers we will make the earth blood red
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