بخش 14
Prose Version
Piran Viseh, the wise Turanian commander, dreamt of a bright candle lit from the sun and Siavash standing with a sword, announcing the coming of a new king, Kai Khosrow. Waking in terror, Piran told his wife Golshahr, and together they visited Farangis. Piran was struck by the infant Kai Khosrow's royal aura, resembling the ancient King Faridun. To protect the child from Afrasiyab's wrath, Piran entrusted him to shepherds in the mountains, sending a wet nurse and provisions. Seven years later, the boy's royal nature manifested; he crafted a bow and hunted game. By age ten, he was hunting bears and lions. The head shepherd, fearing for the boy's safety against such beasts, complained to Piran. Piran, secretly pleased by the prince's prowess, brought Kai Khosrow to his palace, treated him with honor, and revealed his true heritage. Later, Afrasiyab, haunted by guilt and nightmares about Siavash's son, summoned Piran. Piran cunningly reassured the king that the boy was a simpleton raised by shepherds, with no understanding of his lineage. Afrasiyab demanded to see him but promised not to harm him if he was indeed harmless. Piran coached Kai Khosrow to act like a fool before the king. When presented to Afrasiyab, Kai Khosrow gave nonsensical answers to the king's questions. Convinced the boy was mad and posed no threat, Afrasiyab ordered Piran to send him to his mother Farangis in Siavashgard. Piran equipped them with royal treasures and sent them off. Their arrival in Siavashgard, once a desolate place of mourning, brought life and joy back to the city, as if the spirit of Siavash had returned. The section concludes with the poet's reflection on the passage of time, his own age, and his devotion to the Prophet's family.