بخش 19
Prose Version
In this section, the poet reflects on the transient nature of life, advising against greed and emphasizing the importance of righteousness and fear of God. He mentions that worldly power and wealth are fleeting and eventually, everyone returns to the dust. The narrative then shifts to the story of Keykhosrow. Gudarz, the wise elder, instructs his son, Giv, to go to Turan and search for Keykhosrow. Giv, obeying his father's command, travels to Turan alone, disguising himself and speaking Turkish to avoid detection. He searches for seven years, enduring great hardships, roaming deserts and mountains, eating zebra meat and drinking salty water. Despairing and exhausted, he wonders if Keykhosrow was ever born or if he has perished. One day, while resting by a spring in a forest, he sees a young man with a royal aura, sitting with a cup of wine. Giv approaches him and realizes this must be the prince. Keykhosrow recognizes Giv and reveals that his mother had told him about his father Siavash's prophecy: that Giv would come from Iran to take him back to claim the Iranian throne and avenge Siavash. To prove his identity, Keykhosrow shows Giv the hereditary mark of the Kayanian kings on his arm. Giv, seeing the mark, bows down in joy and gratitude, thanking God for the end of his long search. They then discuss the state of Iran and King Kavus, who has lost his glory due to the grief over his son Siavash.