بخش 12
Prose Version
Garsivuz returned to Afrasiyab and spun a web of lies, claiming that Siavash had treated him with disrespect, refused to read the king's letter, and was secretly conspiring with Iran, Rome, and China to attack Turan. Enraged by these fabrications, Afrasiyab mobilized his army to march against Siavash. Siavash, seeing the approaching host led by Garsivuz, realized the betrayal. He shared a premonition of his doom with his wife, Farangis, recounting a nightmare where he was consumed by fire fueled by Garsivuz and Afrasiyab. Despite Farangis's pleas to flee on his swift horse, Behzad, Siavash refused, accepting his tragic destiny. He prophesied his innocent death, the birth of their son Kai Khosrow, and the eventual vengeance that would fall upon Turan. Siavash bid a sorrowful farewell to Behzad, whispering to the horse to await its future master, Kai Khosrow. He then rode out to meet Afrasiyab, armored but with no intent to fight. Afrasiyab, manipulated by Garsivuz, interpreted Siavash's defensive posture as rebellion and ordered an attack. Siavash's small escort of Iranian soldiers was slaughtered, and Siavash himself was wounded and captured. Afrasiyab ordered him to be taken to a desolate wasteland and beheaded. His commanders and Pilsam, Piran's brother, pleaded for mercy, warning of the terrible consequences and the wrath of Rostam and King Kavous. However, Garsivuz urged the king to finish what he had started. Farangis, in a desperate attempt to save her husband, rushed to her father's feet, weeping and prophesying the ruin of his kingdom if he shed innocent blood. Afrasiyab, hardening his heart against his daughter's pleas and his own conscience, ordered Farangis to be imprisoned and commanded that Siavash be taken away to be executed alone.