بخش 11
Prose Version
Garsivuz, Afrasiyab's brother, visited Siavash in his new city, Siavashgerd. He was amazed by the grandeur of the city and the strength of Siavash's army. During the visit, news arrived that Farangis had given birth to a son, whom they named Foroud. Siavash was overjoyed, but Garsivuz felt a deep pang of jealousy, realizing that Siavash, with his royal lineage and now an heir, possessed power and wealth that rivaled the king's. To test Siavash, Garsivuz challenged him to friendly competitions of polo and archery. Siavash displayed superior skill. Garsivuz then proposed wrestling matches between Siavash and his strongest champions, Goroy Zereh and Damur. Siavash easily defeated them, lifting them from their saddles with ease. Humiliated and consumed by envy, Garsivuz returned to Afrasiyab and began to poison the king's mind against Siavash. He falsely claimed that Siavash was secretly corresponding with King Kavous and plotting to betray Turan. Afrasiyab initially defended Siavash, recalling his loyalty and the bond they shared. However, Garsivuz persisted, arguing that Siavash was a "lion's cub" who would eventually turn on his adopted home and that his power was a threat to Afrasiyab's throne. Slowly, doubt began to creep into Afrasiyab's heart. He decided to send Garsivuz back to invite Siavash to the court for a feast, ostensibly to renew their bond but also to gauge his loyalty. Garsivuz, fearing that a face-to-face meeting between Siavash and Afrasiyab would expose his lies, plotted to prevent Siavash from accepting the invitation or to manipulate the situation to cause a rift. Upon arriving near Siavash's city, Garsivuz sent a deceptive message asking Siavash not to come out to welcome him, feigning humility while secretly planning his next move to ensure Siavash's downfall.