Siavash and Soudabeh

At a hunting ground near the border of Turan, Geev and Tus saw a tall, beautiful woman who had entered Iran, She was descended from Freydun and was from the family of Garsivaz, Afrasiab’s brother.

King Kay Kavus found her suitable as his spouse, and Siavash was born.

Years passed by. Siavash’s mother was not alive anymore. After learning shooting and equestrian skills from Rostam in Sistan, Siavash returned to the capital.

Soudabeh, Kay Kavus’s wife and Hamavaran’s daughter, fell in love with Siavash, and her soul burned for him. Siavash tried to escape from Soudabeh, but she grabbed his back and accused him.

Based on Iranian rites, Siavash had to pass through a fire safely to prove his innocence.
Siavash, dressed in white and mounted on a black horse, passed proudly through the fire. He forgave Soudabeh for her fault.

When Afrasiab sent an army, Siavash saw his chance to leave his father and Soudabeh. Therefore, he announced that he was volunteering to fight Afrasiab.

Although the Turanians sued for peace, Kay Kavus was short tempered and did not agree. Siavash traveled to Turan. He married Farangis, the daughter of Afrasiab. However, others were jealous of Siavash’s ever increasing power. They said to Afrasiab, “Siavash wants the Turanian crown and throne.”

Then they invited Siavash to the palace and killed him in front of Afrasiab. A plant called the dragon tree, or Khoon-e Siavashan, grew from droplets of Siavash’s blood. Afrasiab ordered Garsivaz to attack Farangis with wood to make her lose her unborn child.

Piran-e Veyseh, Afrasiab’s minister, prevented him. He protected Farangis and helped her give birth to Kay Khosrow.

Meanwhile, Jarireh, Piran’s daughter and Siavash’s wife, gave birth to Foroud.

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